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jupiter 631NT

Author: ljp
Date: 2007-01-09 03:08

I have read the posts about Jupiter clarinets. There really isn't a consensus about the quality of these instruments. My problem is my daughter tried several clarinets and she sounded the best on the Jupiter 631NT. At our price range we are looking at used Yamaha's or similar student models from Uncle Ed's Pawn Shop. We were thinking of buying the Jupiter but my daughter's teacher said the were hard to tune and get repaired.

Has anyone actually had experience with this model? The retailer says the quality has improved over the years; however, posts to this board suggest quality is model specific. I would like to know if the suggested problems are historic or current and how the Jupiter compares to her current instrument, a Vito. I don't want to reopen the debate; but I would like to hear about current experience with the 631NT and why it ships with A442 and A440 barrels.

As a practical matter the cost of the Jupiter is about 3 years rental.

Thanks

Larry Phillips
http://www.clubwebcanada.ca/l-pphillips/

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