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Re: Student Instrument for mature beginner

Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-08-17 00:25

If you like your B&H Regent, then there's no reason why you can't spend the money on having it fully overhauled which will probably be around the cost of a brand new plastic clarinet, but it will end up much better finished than a brand new one.

I've overhauled older plastic clarinets for players that wanted them in top playing form for both full-time use as well as for sentimental value if they've had them from new back in the '70s and can't bear to part with them for next to nothing if they were to sell them in less than playable condition.

It is a shame to see older plastic clarinets that are perfectly serviceable end up gathering dust if people think they're not worth spending money on, so you have to try and justify and put things into perspective here.

What would you rather have? Something you're familiar with but put into top playing condition (and better than it ever was even when new) or a brand new one that has only just passed basic quality control criteria?

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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