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Author: bob gardner
Date: 2002-09-12 18:21
you are right they are beautiful. however I havn't got the sightest idea what i would do with them. maybe Mark could use them!
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2002-09-12 20:21
"I am not a professional musician, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night."
All kidding aside, here is a questio0n I have often wondered about.
If I were a professional musician (that is one who made his/her living from performing) could I deduct the cost of my instruments from my income tax?
After all, they are what I use to make my living and therefore should be judged no differently than any other "business expense". How does the IRS view this?
To save bandwidth, could we have "educated comments" only please.
(that rules out the kind I usually give.
Bob A
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2002-09-12 21:16
I believe Chuck Berry (after his public IRS debacle) began keeping scrupulous notes on his gear and expenses.
Perhaps a visit with your accountant is in order, to see if you're playing status qualifies. You do have your union card, don't you?
Anybody here with a favorable playing experience on Fratelli Patricola horns?
Now if this were a quiver of Rossi clarinets....
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2002-09-12 21:35
Sorry if I have been misunderstood. I am not a professional musician,never have belonged to the union, have never made anything other than "drink money". The question was not about me. Just the musicians in general whose living comes from their instruments and there talent.B
Bob A
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Author: Scott
Date: 2002-09-12 22:03
Absolutely! If you claim any income from teaching or playing your instrument the cost of instruments, music, reeds even compact discs (reference material) is legally deductable. I did it for years and never had any IRS problems. Be sure to talk to your accoutant about the proper procedure. You are not allowed to show a loss year after year though!!
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Author: TDC
Date: 2002-09-12 22:11
I think musical instruments a professional uses can be depreciated, just like any tool used in earning a living.
Coming across the Canadian border one time, Bobby Hackett, the great trumpeter (cornetist actually) said the border crossing guy pointed to his instrument case and said, "Is that a musical instrument?"
Hackett said, "Sometimes!"
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2002-09-12 22:21
The cost of reeds and other consumables can be "expensed" (written off directly), along with transportation expenses to and from rehearsals and performances, as well as the cost of unique clothing (if you perform in a tux and *NEVER* use it for anything else, having an alternative tux for social occasions, you can write it off... but wear it once to a wedding and the privilege of the deduction vanishes), while any allowance for "high cost durables" such as instruments must be taken from a depreciation schedule. On the other hand, if you lease your instruments, the lease payments can be direct write-offs.
Regards,
John
...who has no professional qualifications in this field whatsoever, thus his comments are for amusement only. See your tax accountant for reliable information. Pay your taxes on time. Give blood to the Red Cross. Enjoy Dr Pepper at 10, 2, and 4. LS/MFT. 23 skidoo. Your Mileage May Vary.
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-09-12 23:23
...and you can write-off the cost of your drinkable meals too...
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Author: William
Date: 2002-09-13 01:31
And for most semi professional musicians who have primary day jobs and playing gigs is "secondary", you can deduct milage to and from each gig or paid rehearsal, to and from the repair shop and music shop to pick up music or new instruments, mouthpieces reeds, swabs etc.
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Author: William
Date: 2002-09-13 01:37
And regarding the set of *P* clarinets: as in life, beauty isn't everything--try before you buy!!! But I agree, they certainly are pretty to look at.
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Author: Kat
Date: 2002-09-13 05:22
S. B. I love your comment...a "quiver" of clarinets...
Just what I'd love to have...
In all keys, fingering systems, colors (i.e. woods), shapes and sizes...all fitting into one (well, okay a BIG one) box...
Katrina
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Author: d dow
Date: 2002-09-13 12:56
My A BuffetR13 is rosewood, which was made special order.
I know the Patricola clarinets are supposed to be pretty sweet. I would not buy without testings , especially on Ebay !
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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2002-09-13 15:26
I could buy those simply to have them.
I mean they are a beautiful matched set that rich collector would absolutely need to own....
-S
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Author: jean
Date: 2002-09-13 20:26
I tried a several Patricolas last year (they were brand new) and hated them. Pretty to look at, but didn't like their sound, feel, or tuning. In my opinion they didn't come close to Buffet, Rossi, or Leblanc clarinets. Perhaps others have something good to say, but sadly I can't.
Jean
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Author: James
Date: 2002-09-17 05:05
These horns are sopposed to be hand made, done by the small italian family. I think they are nice horns. Their Eb clarinet has a beautiful tone qualitiy unlike any other but to be honest.. the intonation on them stinks. I am quite happy that for myself buffet r13's seem to be the best all the way around. Rossi's remind me a lot of the R13 so i would put them both on equal status and then after them I would say leblanc. I must say though, it's great to see new companies out there giving us options for people whom a buffet or leblanc clarinet don't do the trick for.
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