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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 07:47 PM
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So, I bought a new clarinet.
Edited on Sun Mar-29-09 07:51 PM by nytemare
Well, new to me. The seller has a great rating on e-bay, the model is a Leblanc Artist, which seems to rate pretty well according to my research.

I haven't played in 10 years, but I heard a version of "Claire de Lune" on clarinet, and it was what pushed me to actually buy one.

Beautiful horn. I can't wait to get it.

:hi:
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AwakeAtLast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 07:55 PM
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1. Wow, that looks like real wood!
So many are made out of plastic now. Ugh!

Very nice horn. :hi:
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 08:10 PM
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4. I love ebay.
I got it for $125. About 50 more than what I would have paid for a cheap plastic one at costco. I have seen people trying to sell this model for 700+. I think my mother paid 400 for the Bundy I got in Jr High.

Did I tell you I love ebay?
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 08:03 PM
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2. Nice find!
Enjoy playing again. :)
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 08:10 PM
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5. Thank you!
My next big purchase may be a theramin.


:D
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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 08:05 PM
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3. I have a B flat clarinet that I would have sent you.
It was my daughter's when she went through her I want to be in band stage. :eyes:
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 08:11 PM
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6. LOL, what stage is it, now?
:D
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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 08:32 PM
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7. In the buried in the closet stage because after Mom
bought the new clarinet, I decided I would rather sing. :eyes:
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leftyclimber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 08:34 PM
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8. That is a beautiful instrument.
I want to touch it. ;)

Wow.
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 09:10 PM
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9. Alas, I want to touch it, too.
I will have to wait a few days.

:D
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 09:11 PM
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10. I like that you can see the wood grain
and not that ebonized look. Is it rosewood?
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 09:51 PM
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11. It is grenadilla.
Of course, I don't believe I have ever seen a grenadilla tree, but I will be playing one in a few days.

:D
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 09:55 PM
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12. I'd love to buy another French horn- havent played in 15 years, but a decent one would cost $1500
and I've looked a few times
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nytemare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 10:26 PM
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14. I love the somewhat mournful sound of a french horn.
They do seem very pricey, though.
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av8rdave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-29-09 10:05 PM
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13. My Dad played clarinet in a Dixieland band when I was a kid
I always remember him practicing. I've always loved the sound of a clarinet.

Enjoy!
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