Author: reedfriendly
Date: 2015-11-26 01:37
Frankly, I'm stumped.
The pseudo-Rennaissance of Chinese stencilers coming into their own has led to a high volume of decent intermediate stock at decent prices for many woodwind and brass instruments. Even oddities such as sopranino saxophones can be had at pedestrian prices with only requisite quirks.
That said, at least for major manufacturers, I'm coming up with nothing but crickets when it comes to A clarinets.
There's the E11, but I hate the fit and finish of those instruments. A wood that looks like it was painted with motor oil, soft keys, yucky, response, poor longevity.
Bliss had a great thing going... still does! Bakun has some nice student clarinets. Buffet has an ok thing going with the E12F but no A there. The fate of Leblanc makes me cry into my pillow. They offered almost every one of their step up models in A. And like everything else 15 years ago, their pro models were actually affordable.
Are there ANY other options out there under 2k besides the E11?
I'm also willing to entertain other new student Bb's that i might not have heard of, as well as a properly made Eb below 2k. Any and all responses, thank you in advance.
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