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Re: Doubts about new clarinet

Author: Chris P
Date: 2019-07-06 16:06

To be brutally honest, buying new isn't always the best thing as the factory finish on many big name clarinets is only done to meet basic quality control standards and many things are overlooked. Bench time on student and intermediate level clarinets isn't going to be spectacular and even some pro and prestige level clarinets leave a lot to be desired.

Now if you buy a used pro model clarinet from a respected tech, it ought to have been completely overhauled to a much higher standard using better quality pads and materials as well as addressing all the flaws that were overlooked when it was made such as tidying up toneholes and better key fitting, spring tensions balanced better and all other things the average player wouldn't even know about.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes

NOT A MEMBER OF N.A.M.I.R.

The opinions I express are my own.

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