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RE: The Festival Clarinet

Author: Daniel
Date: 1999-07-29 14:34

In the way of Eb clarinets, pros usually go with the RC or RC Prestige. That is, if they use Buffets. And i have to admit that the R-13 Eb isn't very impressive. And i've had mixed feelings about the RC's as well. Some i have liked, others i haven't. i have an opportunity to buy a used RC for well below half retail. They are advertised in IMS for $2595, this one is $1200. Thank gawd for starving musicians who are willing to let instruments go cheap... :-) Anyway, if i like it, i will trade in my 1965 Selmer Series 9 for the $500 i paid for it and pay the remaining $700...

As if you guys really cared about all that... heh..

As for Ricardo probably being the most famous clarinetist. I wouldn't say that. Probably the most famous in the ICA world, but ask any clarinetists not in the ICA or a regular on Sneezy or Klarinet and they probably won't know who you're talking about. Unless they're professionals who get around in the clarinet circuit

Mark Charette wrote:
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Hiroshi,
The RC and Prestige are not all that popular in the USA. The RC is (I believe) more common in Europe, and I know that the Prestige is fairly common in Europe and Japan.

Right now probably the most famous player using a Festival is Ricardo Morales.

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