Author: gwie
Date: 2017-06-12 18:16
My issue with blanket recommendations for R13's is that they are no longer the only game in town, and are overpriced compared to the competition.
The Yamaha CSVR can be found for close to $2500. It is basically the equivalent in terms of tone quality, but has superior intonation and fit-and-finish. I've selected a couple for students, and the consistency of each one coming off the line is incredible.
The Backun Protege in Grenadilla with silver-plated keys and a LH Eb lever is also around $2500. It's a fantastic clarinet and the manner in which the instrument (and its more expensive cousins) plays is quite attractive...it's different than Buffet, but different can be better!
Not the mention the other excellent options from all sorts of other makers. When an equivalent new silver-plated R13 is $3793, it would not be prudent to ignore these options. It's 2017, not 1987. As a long-time private teacher, part of my job is also to recognize that not everyone is going to become a music major, and if they can get a professional clarinet and save over a thousand bucks, it's probably the best way to go.
Post Edited (2017-06-12 18:17)
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