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Re: curious about Buffet B12 s/n

Author: tedm
Date: 2007-01-27 16:04

Bob,

You're probably correct. We're beginners and don't/didn't know what to expect so we paid $125 more for this Buffet than the Artley 17S's that we have, and notice little or no tone difference.

But we asked here, and on a couple of other forums, and people seem really attached to a brand like Vito or Yamaha or Selmer, and really don't want to consider that there might be something equal at a lower value.

Now these are just 3 data points, so if a serviceman or experienced band leader who has gone through generations of these can pinpoint something bad about an Artley or other low priced clarinet, then they would certainly have some better advice.

That said, the Buffet B12 to us is a fine instrument, but not $125 finer than our Artley's.

2 Artley 17S & 1 Buffet B12 Crampon

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