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Author: tanoh
Date: 2017-07-10 11:43
Recently I have been in the market for a new Eb clarinet and, unfortunately, I don't have much of a budget. I was looking for one at around ~$500 and have had little success. I would just be using this horn in my spare time and not any professional use. I was looking around Ebay and I saw some Bundy Plastic Eefers that were going for around $400-$500 and I was wondering if they were any good? I haven't had much success with other Bundy Plastic clarinets (I've tried a Bb and an alto) in which they didn't stay in tune with themselves and they just sounded flat out bad.
Thanks,
Tanoh
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-07-10 13:54
I've read on here that people have had a lot of success with Bundy Ebs using a quality mouthpiece and having them professionally overhauled. Also that they are better players compared to Vito Ebs.
Don't settle with the factory condition or any run-of-the-mill repad - have them repadded and fully set up as any pro level clarinet to get the best from them.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: two toots ★2017
Date: 2017-07-10 17:10
If you are planning to have it serviced you shouldn't have to pay more than $200. I got mine for $100 and have seen many listed for about that. Be patient.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-07-10 17:19
two toots wrote:
> If you are planning to have it serviced you shouldn't have to
> pay more than $200.
Why not?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2017-07-10 20:22
Chris:
Two Toots has a good point, if you find a 'great' deal on the Eb, you can spend your remaining budget to get the horn altered (not just a repad) to get it playing great. A quality overhaul is going be $200+, with alterations for tuning, it'll get even more expensive.
Be patient if you're not in a hurry, a 'deal' will show itself to you.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-07-10 20:46
Oops! I read that as you shouldn't have to pay more than $200 for a service.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Ursa
Date: 2017-07-10 21:29
If you're planning on picking up an Eefer from an Internet auction, note that the wooden-bodied Noblet and Normandy E-flat models sometimes turn up inexpensively. I've seen the Normandy Model 10Eb go for under US$200 more than once.
Whatever you do, don't skimp on the rebuild, and get the best mouthpiece you can afford.
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Author: 2cekce ★2017
Date: 2017-07-11 04:46
For a budget of $150.00 what would be the best mouth pieces for an eefer
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Author: toffeeman3
Date: 2017-07-11 16:58
It seems you are prepared to pay way over the odds for a plastic bundy. in uK you can pick one up for $40 on e bay (Bb)
I dint find that bundys were better than Vitos, I have had more success with the Vito.
Check out UK e bay, the postage will be more but you might save some money,look for a working model.
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