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RE: Confused: Which clarinet to buy

Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-04-16 15:35

Linda,
There are several good clarinets on the market that would be great for you. I'm sure you've already checked out the above suggestions. Let me add a fcouple to the assortment.
Lots of people like the Buffet E-11 and I agree it's a great instrument for the money. You can usually find a good one for $400.00 or under. Several places sell these new for under $600.00.
Another really great intermediate/upper level instrument that often goes overlooked is the Leblanc VSP. That's priced just under the Sonata (mentioned above) and is made at the Paris factory where Leblanc makes their pro instruments. It is a grendilla wood clarinet and has a great tone with almost perfect intonation. It's very easy to play and a you can get a new one from places like International Musical Supply (www.intlmusicalsuppliers.com) or Woodwind and Brasswind (www.wwandbw.com) for about $710.00. It retails for $1,350.00.
I've played several of these and highly recommend them.
International Musical Suppliers is owned by a clarinetist who pre-tests clarinets and makes sure they are good and are easy to work with if you don't like something. (Not a commercial, I have nothing invested but tons of purchases from them.) They offer a package deal on the VSP of $760.00 that includes a Larry Combs mouthpiece (good one) and some other goodies well worth the $50.00 extra.
Also, if you ever run across a good used one of the two I've recommended that's a great deal.

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