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Re: A Clarinet Recommendations

Author: meregrubbs
Date: 2019-02-24 21:38

Hi Christian, appreciate the detailed response!

I definitely would eventually like to have a pair of the same model in A and B flat for the reasons you mentioned. I'll buy the A now and the B flat a bit down the road. Right now I'm comfortable with something in the $2-3k range for the A.

I actually wasn't aware of the Buffet quality issues. The person helping me at the store - who happened to be their clarinet teacher - said he thought that the R13 was one of the best, which is why I gave it a try. I'll certainly look into the issues & see if I can try the E13 somewhere. (What do you mean by saying "The E13 instruments are fine instruments if you select from a larger number"? Are you referring to the serial number?)

Will definitely give the Uebels a try too & some of the Yamahas you referred to for comparison. For some reason, the Buffet I tried at the store just felt so much smoother to play than my current clarinet and had a better sound, so I'm feeling that I'll probably end up with a different brand than Yamaha but will certainly keep an open mind.

Thanks,
Meredith

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