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Author: Colby
Date: 2009-05-25 19:45
I have been shopping around to buy a new clarinet recetly, and until now, had decided to buy a Leblanc Cadenza for 2,000$. But I recently found the Rapsodie on a website marked down from 1,700$ to only 700$. I'm currently a high school student who is very serious about playing clarinet and was hoping the next one I buy will carry me through college.
Does the clarinet BBoard think I should drop the 2k to get the glorious Cadenza, or should I go for the Rapsodie?
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Author: DAVE
Date: 2009-05-25 20:04
Why not buy a top of the line used clarinet? For the same money you can get a much better instrument. IMO, intermediate instruments are a waste of money.
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Author: Colby
Date: 2009-05-25 20:16
I live in the middle of Arkansas, I don't have anywhere to buy a "top of the line used clarinet".
Trust me, i've looked. The best used clarinet i've ever found was a buffet r13 on sale for 500$. The sad thing is, it was in such horrible condition that I didn't even buy it. All the other used clarinets in this backwards state is just a 60$-300$ beatup clarinets.
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Author: DAVE
Date: 2009-05-25 20:19
eBay
Craigslist
Classifieds section of this site
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2009-05-25 20:41
Colby, check your e-mail on the account you listed when you singed up here.
Jeff
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Author: Mike Blinn
Date: 2009-05-25 22:55
A brand new Leblanc Rapsodie for $700 is a very good deal. I'd buy it and put a really good mouthpiece ($200+) on it. If necessary, you can have it fine tuned by a good tech.
Mike Blinn
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