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Author: hartt
Date: 2005-06-13 02:48
If you do a search (search word above your topic heading) and type in ESMM you'll get ooooodles of postings/replys.
Bear in mind what the cost will be for a decent O/H and mentally add it to what you think your top bid price would be. You may end up paying more than it's 'worth'.
Also, without going into 'War and Peace', the serial numbers have much to do with the sound quality of the ESMM series (and it's kin). Some did not have undercut tone holes on either (or one and not the other) joints: upper joint / lower joint.
If you choose to purse it, ask the seller what his/her interpretation is of the wood being in "fairly nice shape"
The cap is a real plus. Plug the bottom, drill holes in the top and make a salt shaker.
now go practice
regards
dennis
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-06-13 03:03
As Kelly's last teacher - o' hell no.
That's not her level (she needs a professional clarinet).
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2005-06-13 10:19
Bent keys are not a good sign of maintenance.
An overhaul of the sort you descibe will exceed $200 in cost.
In excellent condition, one of these will regularly sell around $325.
This is an older design, so there may be some better (and younger) values out there for the advanced player.
... you could layout more money than this is worth to get a clarinet she is not thrilled about, you wouldn't do that with an automobile purchase, would you?
And get your own log in if you hope to surprise her!
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-06-13 10:45
I believe the Master Models are relatively decent horns and that the K series are relatively new compared to some. I worked on one recently and also played it.....decent horn. They are going for between $300 and $500 currently.....give or take.
Bob Draznik
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Author: jim S.
Date: 2005-06-13 15:26
Serial numbers are definitely material. See the archives on this, especially those from Jack Kissinger. This "K" number indicates it is a pretty old horn, and that is not good, as I remember.
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Author: marzi
Date: 2005-06-14 03:18
wheee, finally found the year of my "k" model of evette sponsered by buffet, manufactured in 1954. ! k5588, (with a peculiar space between the 5's) thanks to looking up the archives noted by jim.s.
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Author: pewd
Date: 2005-06-14 03:24
listen to your (former) teacher.
dont buy off of ebay unless you know what you're doing, and are prepared for the cost of a major overhaul.
best bet is call up woodwind and brasswind, have 3 r-13's shipped. play test them. pick the best one, send the other 2 back.
if you're ready for a pro horn, you dont want the evette ; they're nice, but they'r not professional instruments.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: clarinetmaniac101
Date: 2005-06-14 04:55
Hey,
My name is Rashad and as an experienced clarinetist the the older buffets I should say in that matter are ok but the on you are thinking about purchasing in that condition it is not worth it let me say you will spend at least $200-$345 every two months because the clarinet is not in the shape it used to be, but what I suggest getting is The Buffet R-13 nickel or silver plated the plate dose not do anything to the sound of the clarinet the silver just looks nice on the wood. But that is what I suggest and you should also get a M13 mouthpiece the M13 is made for the R13 and the ligature I would suggest is a D.BONADE ligature silver plated and inverted but get what is best for her. Good luck in buying a clarinet.
Rashad
*clarinet
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-06-15 00:24
No, go to the "real Brook Mays" in TX and go to the big store where there are several clarinets to choose from.
So you are moving back here? I'm still in the same city, but different phone number
blummy at comcast.net is my e-mail
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