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Author: Ursa
Date: 2015-03-24 06:05

Demo clarinets run the gamut from mint condition with a tiny flaw to heavily tarnished and otherwise shopworn instruments that lingered around a music store, unsold, for several years.

It's easy to tell from looking at pictures of the instrument.

There are many new Leblanc Paris, Noblet, and Normandy clarinets still in stock at dealers, even though the last of these were made in 2008. Some stores may be selling these off as "demos" since they've tarnished, or otherwise no longer appear brand new, from sitting around unused for so long. I would, personally, only purchase such an instrument at a considerable discount--a new wooden clarinet that has not been played for several years will need to be serviced before being put into regular use, and will require a very careful break-in to mitigate the increased risk of cracking the wood.

Post Edited (2015-03-24 06:20)

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