Author: bradfordlloyd
Date: 2020-09-08 01:18
I like all the advice given above. However, as a person who went through much of what you did (i.e., enjoyed clarinet, considered studying but chose another path, then returned many years later), when I came back to then instrument after 20+ years, I certainly didn't want to go back to a beginner horn.
I have found great joy in beautifully refurbished vintage instruments. They can be had for a fraction of the price of a new clarinet, are often well-built and higher quality instruments, and there was something that felt "right" for me in playing an older horn given a chance again (since it was in a way the same situation I found myself in!)
You can find refurbished vintage horns in a number of places, but I'm partial to the Vintage Clarinet Doctor (no relationship or endorsement) that always has several beautiful, fully refurbished instruments for reasonable prices. You can google him.
Good luck. It's a wonderful experience coming back to the instrument later in life. Enjoy it!
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