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Author: diz
Date: 2002-04-29 04:00
GBK - come on now. Clarinets and other woodwinds instruments just do not hold up their value like strings (I know you know this). They eventually "wear out" - unlike their string cousins. Also, there's nothing like owning a "brand" name (stradavarius) violin, no matter how good or bad it is - by its name alone it will be worth a fortune - regardless of how it plays. Me thinks the "Bank of New Joisy" might be interested in helping - if they have any vision, that is.
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Author: Brendan
Date: 2002-04-29 04:25
Thank God I didn't take up a violin. Although the amount of reeds I will go through in my life time will surely add up to more than any of those suckers.
Anyone have any REALLY bad jokes about violins?
The winner gets a "slightly" used, mouldy, chewed (generally knackered) reed.
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Author: Mike Harrelson
Date: 2002-04-29 04:34
The point being - the "best clarinet money can buy" does not cost several million dollars... only(?) several thousand. My Selmer Series 9 is now worth more than when it was new, but still not very much. A clarinet is an investment in pleasure.
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Author: Brendan
Date: 2002-04-29 04:44
How do you tell the difference between a violinist and a dog?
The dog knows when to stop scratching.
Boom boom
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Author: ken
Date: 2002-04-29 05:34
Diz,
Regarding wind instruments not holding their value. One glorious exception would be the Heckel bassoon.
Ken
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-04-29 05:45
ken - possibly - but they cost a small fortune to begin with!
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Author: David Spiegelthal
Date: 2002-04-29 13:56
Selmer Mark VI saxophones have proven to be good investments. It figures that I've never owned one myself.........
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-04-29 14:27
Rite, Dave, of the three VI's I've had, sold one with profit, gave one to son/grandson [more profit later?], and have been offered a good figure for my prized Alto, still want to play it!! Don
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-04-29 17:28
If you found an original Denner clarinet, believe me you'd make a profit on it.
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2002-04-29 22:10
My intermediate level violin BOW cost only slightly less than my R-13 A clarinet. My nice student level violin cost much more than either of my clarinets. Don't get started on cellos.
My question: Why the New Jersey Symphony?
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-04-29 22:38
Why not? Pardon my ignorance, obviously the New Joisy Symphony isn't "up there" with the likes of the NY Phil, or Bostonians, but I understand it's a professional orchestra, isn't it?
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Author: Rob
Date: 2002-04-29 23:14
Yes, the NJ is a professional organization (for those of you who may have been unsure). Consider how difficult it must be though, to attract the best talent or much commercial attention wedged, as they are, between NY and Phildelphia and a (somewhat) leisurely drive from Boston.
What I really want to know is whether or not I can get a discount from the good doctor on something in his collection. I bought two of his books - at full retail no less. That should count for something should it not?
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-04-29 23:20
Thanks, Rob, funny that! I just "googled" New Jersey Symphony and discovered their (rather ugly) website. I also notice that their maestro is Zdenek Macal - he was the Sydney Symphony's condctor for a while in the 80s. I remember some of his concerts and his wonderful interpretations of the Czech masters.
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Author: Jim E.
Date: 2002-04-30 03:29
GBK, Thanks for the link. I live in South Jersey.
Anyone who can own an Oceanfront house in Deal probably considers a Strad to be a buy! My wife does condo insurance in Ocean City (NJ.) In OC, most times a condo is one unit of a duplex house. An Oceanfront condo unit can sell for more than 4 million. (Thats HALF of the building!) Property values in Deal are much greater.
The New Jersey Symphiony is most decent, much better than one would think of a group that principally plays in Newark! And this is from someone who lives much closer to Philly than to Newark.
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Author: Wes
Date: 2002-04-30 04:56
Actually, the MK VI tenor sax I bought in 1963, while a great musical investment, was not that great a financial investment. I paid $400 for it and could get at least 10 times that now. That $400 invested at a nominal interest rate would have brought a greater total return. But I'll probably never sell it.
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Author: RogerM
Date: 2002-05-01 12:09
Ken
Never heard of a Denner Clarinet---Can you give us any details?
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Author: Lee
Date: 2002-05-17 18:44
The R13 Buffet I bought in 1954 for $395 now is worth between $800 and $1000 judging from what they are going for on eBay. Considering inflation not any appreciation but a life time of enjoyment. BTW bought it in Jr. High and used it for all activities including marching in all kinds of weather.
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