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RE: middle age var. of "what should I buy?&am

Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-04-10 15:04

The age-old advice of "buy the best you can afford" is still good advice. In the long run you'll have greater success as you progress with a good instrument. It doesn't have to be a professional level clarinet, but should at least be a good intermediate clarinet. The Yamaha 34 is one you can get for a good price, as is the Leblanc Noblet, Buffet E-11 and some assorted others.

Look for a good brand with a good reputation before purchasing something at a local dealer. Have a little knowledge before you go shopping or someone will sell you what they have just because they need to sell it rather than fitting the instrument to your specific needs.

A lot of returning older players who played in high school and want to just "putter" on the instrument and maybe play in a community band buy clarinets like the Leblanc Noblet. You can find a good one for a very reasonable amount of money and you'll have a tough instrument that will last for years and years and still bring a good resale price if you want to step up to something in the professional line.

Leblanc's Pete Fountain is a good instrument, but maybe not right now. Be sure of where you're going on the instrument before you invest that much money.

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