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Good second hand A clarinets

Author: samsmash
Date: 2014-04-15 21:22

Hello all!

I've played the clarinet for 7 years now and I just did my grade 8 a few months ago (got 139 woop!) and I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for good A clarinets - preferably slightly older models that I could get for under £1000 as I'm playing more and more orchestral music for clarinet in A (also I really want to play Brahms' trio).

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated (and links to any for sale in the UK if possible).

Thanks

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Re: Good second hand A clarinets

Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-04-15 21:28

139 is excellent! I got 135 for my Grade 8.

Have a look to see what Clarinets Direct has on offer:

http://www.clarinetsdirect.biz/clarinets.html

Howarth have several but they're all over £1000:

http://www.howarth.uk.com/wo/manuals/2hclarinets.htm

Also check eBay as they often have A clarinets listed on there. Check the French and German (and other European countries) listings as well - I found my Series 9 full Boehm A clarinet in Vienna.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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Re: Good second hand A clarinets

Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2014-04-16 00:23

You might check the secondhand list at John Myatt.

Best regards,
jnk

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Re: Good second hand A clarinets

Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-04-16 00:51

Are they still in business?

I've seen several pairs of B&H Emperors going for a song at well under £1000.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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Re: Good second hand A clarinets

Author: rtmyth
Date: 2014-04-16 02:57

A. Robert , old but good. hard to find.

richard smith

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Re: Good second hand A clarinets

Author: fskelley
Date: 2014-04-16 04:45

Audition a brand new Lyrique A for around $1200. No harm done (except maybe a few $ shipping) if you don't love it. And if you decide to keep it, you've saved a chunk of change. Your only problem might be liking it better than your Bb.

Stan in Orlando

EWI 4000S with modifications

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Re: Good second hand A clarinets

Author: cyclopathic
Date: 2014-04-16 05:42

Leblanc 45A perhaps 2nd hand Amati

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Re: Good second hand A clarinets

Author: Dick
Date: 2014-04-16 22:19

Check the classified ads on this board.

Dick

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Re: Good second hand A clarinets

Author: efsf081
Date: 2014-04-26 10:10

On ebay, you can find some NOBLET (40 and 45) clarinet in A.

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