Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2017-08-22 21:36
Tom,
Because the YCL200ADII Advantage clarinet is made for "in store only" sales and rentals, it's primary reason for existence is rentals.
The YCL200ADII is supposed to be "identical" to the YCL255. Personally, I find it hard to believe that because the "Advantage" clarinet retails for around $500 and the "real thing" (YCL-255) retails for around $975. That's a huge difference! IMHO, the Yamaha Advantage series instruments sure give me the impression of being CSOs and the tuning, sound, and play ability won't be even close to the "real thing" costing so much more.
Currently, there are 2 YCL200ADII on that auction site. The first one is a bid item with one hour to go. The highest of the 4 bids is currently $167.50. The 2nd one is a $299.00 "buy it now" and has 2 days and one hour to go.
Two reportedly "identical" instruments with the "in store only" one costing one half of the "real thing" which can be sold "over the internet and in store" certainly makes me very skeptical as to their being truly "identical" in instrument quality.
Now, as to resale value, you may very well be correct. Why? Because Buffet only makes clarinets* whereas Yamaha makes clarinets, flutes, trumpets, pianos, motorcycles, 4 wheelers, etc., etc., etc. Even though Buffet has been making clarinets a whole lot longer than Yamaha, the Yamaha "brand name", I believe, is much more "familiar" to buyers.
But, I still believe the Buffet Protige will tune and sound better than the Yamaha YCL200ADII. And, for the first time player, I believe those two items will make all difference in the world.
But, I could be wrong...
* I stand corrected. Buffet makes clarinets, saxophones, oboes, flutes and bassoons.
Post Edited (2017-08-24 23:28)
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