Author: cuscoclarinet
Date: 2006-09-17 17:44
One of my primary Bb instruments is a Noblet that I picked up at a garage sale for $15 then had re-conditioned for $300 (all new pads, springs, corks, cleaning, oiling, polishing, regulation, etc, so not really that bad a price especially considering when I got it it was a musty rusty heap). As it then appraised for $400 to $600 I believe the overhaul was worth the price.
If one considers that much of what I had done is not necessary during an average overhaul, and that mine was done by the best tech in town I'd imagine that a basic overhaul (new pads and cork, spring and key regulation) will run roughly half the price at most music shops.
In short, I say go for it. The older Noblets have a clean, warm mellow tone and make for very good artist-level horns.
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