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Author: ez
Date: 2011-01-14 22:46
Help me to choose one for my kid. Jupiter JCL631, Selmer CL301 or Artley 17S? They are in mint condition.
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Just a keen (adult) amateur
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2011-01-14 23:46
The Selmer is probably the most reputable of the 3 you mention. Are these used instruments?
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2011-01-14 23:57
I seem to recall hearing good things about the Jupiter recently. How much money are you talking about spending?
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
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Author: weberfan
Date: 2011-01-15 01:34
Of the three you mention, I agree that the Selmer is probably the best choice.
But I'd recommend a Yamaha 250. Sells for $818. Great sound, excellent key work and one of the best on the market. You might find a good used one for $500 and change or its predecessor model, the 20, for about $240 on various Web sites that feature restored clarinets.
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Author: pewd
Date: 2011-01-15 01:45
Ask the band director at your child's school.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: weberfan
Date: 2011-01-15 02:16
By the way: how old is your son or daughter and has he/she played before?
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2011-01-15 02:28
I won't agree with David unless I could inspect and play the Jupiter.
I understand that Jupiter has developed a steep improvement curve over the last few generations of its wind instruments, but they started at a low standard. Of particular concern is the durability of the keywork. They used to bend and go out of adjustment at an alarming (and expensive) rate.
A youngster should have an instrument that works very well so that s/he is the cause of most of the problems that come up.
I've had good luck with entry level plastic Yamahas.
Bob Phillips
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Author: digiacwf
Date: 2011-01-15 14:20
I vote Selmer out of the choices, but I agree that Yamaha would be better.
Willow
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Author: weberfan
Date: 2011-01-15 16:57
i bought an beat-up old Atley at an auction site for $9 so I could learn to take it apart and put it back together. it came apart beautifully. still working on part II.
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Author: weberfan
Date: 2011-01-15 17:02
....whoops. sorry for he unintended double post.
Post Edited (2011-01-15 17:07)
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Author: Klarnetisto
Date: 2011-01-15 17:11
I agree with David Pino: for what you'd spend on a brand new student clarinet, you could get a very respectable used professional one.
Used Buffets still tend to run top dollar, but some other goof pro horns can be found for less.
Klarnetisto
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