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Aulos303

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While waiting for my dentist appointment I spotted a Buffet Crampon B12 in cash converters, selling for £80. All the keys work, it even has a reed attached. Unfortunately the money is allocated to get a set up done on my ukulele. Was really tempting tho, although not being a player myself I wouldn't be qualified to test it, and the same applies to the shop staff. For all I know the pads might need replacing, or the cork tenons. Oh hum...
 
It needs to be said again: it's probably not a good idea to buy a used instrument if you're a beginner, especially if you're not going to have your teacher try it out first. And everyone needs a teacher. At least, I don't think it's just me.

While I know that £80 translates to around $100 in real money, Quinn still has a bunch of those B12s for $299. I think that's excellent. Brand new and warrantied.

If you are looking at a specific instrument, you're disregarding my advice about beginners and horns, post a link or two. We've got a lot of good folks here that can say something like, "Ooh. Looks like the repairs are gonna be more than the horn's worth." Or, if you have a specific price point, post that and we could go to town on it.
 
A few years ago I repaired a clarinet belonging to a member of a band I play with. It was a $95 dollar instrument from Aldi Australia, and as far as I could tell it was absolutely identical with the Yamaha YCL24 that I had on the bench at the same time. It was marked as made in China, was well made with good quality keywork, tuned as well as most student-level instruments and better than many and to my mind represented a bargain. I've repaired another one from the same source since and that one also impressed me. These were not CSO's, they are quite playable student instruments.
 
pete said:
It needs to be said again: it's probably not a good idea to buy a used instrument if you're a beginner, especially if you're not going to have your teacher try it out first. And everyone needs a teacher. At least, I don't think it's just me....
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Nope, not just you... I too said that not that long ago. ;)
 
Well I didn't say I was gonna get it, I was just tempted while waiting for my dentist appointment. I know I have to save up and buy a new one. Still nice to window shop occasionally.
 
I'll chip in on this with my opinion on the matter, I guess:
(I will note beforehand that I'm biased against buying an instrument new; as I don't think it's very economical compared to buying one used and having it overhauled by a good repairman.)
I started out on an instrument that most definitely wasn't new; and I know a lot of other people have also, and that doesn't seem to be holding them back if it's in good shape.
However the most important thing is that it's both a good instrument and in good playing shape; of which being new does encourage the second, typically. (My mom had the Selmer Signet I started on that she used to play in elementary school repadded before I started band, for example of the being in good shape.)
Also, +∞ for having a good teacher; both for playing it to make sure its in good shape; and for making sure you're doing everything correctly; that's very important, imho.
(I'll add in case that doesn't show up on some browsers/operating systems that should be an infinity symbol after the plus.)
 
I couldn't afford a teacher, I have taught myself pretty much everything so far.
 
Gandalfe said:
It is the rare person who wouldn't benefit from a good teacher. Sometimes you can figure out how to trade skills to get time with an instructor. You mow their yard, they give you an hour of lessons? Good luck.
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Yea I hear ya. We'll just have to see. I'm also teaching myself piano. If I could afford a teacher and find the time I would. But I'm unemployed, it's just not possible at the moment. And any money we get goes to the kids.
 
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