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Re: Yamaha vs Buffet

Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2012-10-30 18:06

Garth Libre wrote:

> Strangely, the Yamaha 450 with a wooden barrel was
> entirely satisfying musically and easy to play. Those 450's are
> commonly available for $600, I think. The one or two E-11's I
> tried were tonally less interesting and involving than the
> R-13's I sampled but I'm always hearing that some E-11's are
> the equal of some R-13's. I didn't find it be true though for
> the Buffets I tried. If money is at all an object I'd go with a
> Yamaha 450 over a Yamaha 650. I believe the 450 is one of the
> most underappreciated instruments for those looking for a
> quality horn on a budget.
>

Are you sure you are talking about the YCL-450? You seem to be inferring that the wood barrel is not normal but the YCL-450 is a wooden clarinet and all of them come stock from the factory with wood barrels. I've also never seen a new one for less than ~$1100. If we're talking about used instruments then it's a whole different ball game.

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