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Beginning the search for a new instrument

Author: sdclarinet
Date: 2015-01-30 07:52

Hello everyone!

Long time board follower; first time poster.

I am 28 and I have been playing the clarinet for about 16 years. I love playing and even though I am an amature I am a very serious student of the instrument. I currently play on a selmer 10G that my parents got me in high school, vandoren m30 mouthpiece & vandoren v12 3.5 (3.5+) reeds.

I have been saving for awhile and I am looking to buy a buffet. I have done my research and have narrowed it down to the r13 or the r13 prestige. I intend to keep my selmer as a spare for use at outdoor concerts etc. I have Tom Ridenour's book The Educators Guide to the clarinet which outlines play testing instruments and intend to bring a "second pair of ears" (a clarinet teacher who is a friend of a friend) with me when I get some instruments to try. Here is where I need your advice. I am overwhelmed with where to begin this process. Should I go to my local store and start there? There is a store local to me which has a small stock of r13s (not sure about the prestige) I have also read about online programs like clarinetxpress and Lisas clarinet shop anyone have any experience with those? I have a hard enough time choosing what I want at a restaurant and I am completely overwhelmed with how to make the "right choice" clarinet for me. Any advice you could give would be really helpful.

Thank you

P.s. I am planning on trying different brands as well (other selmers yamahas etc) but I currently am leaning towards Buffet FYI :-)

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