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Re: Opinion wanted

Author: seabreeze
Date: 2017-03-01 03:32

There probably aren't any clarinets often sold in that price range new that can compete with a good used R13. I did buy a "new old stock (NOS)" Leblanc Esprit that was in the case still un-played for just $1699 from a well-known music store on the famous web site. The Esprit, designed by Tom Ridenour when he worked for Leblanc, has a colorful, round sound and superb tuning (or at least mine has these features), "slots" into each register well and is easy to control. The Esprit was described as an entry level professional clarinet and it at least lives up to that description. It does not sound exactly like an R13, though for my tastes, it plays more evenly and has a nicer sounding altissimo than most R13s. If you can find one of these for sale on a trial basis that will let you return it if you don't like it, the Esprit might turn out to be just what you're looking for.

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