Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum and so grateful to have this resource. My son is an aspiring clarinetist and I'm wanting to help him as much as I can. He started in 5th grade and has excelled with the instrument ever since. He's now in high school and we're looking to upgrade his current Buffet. We once visited our local Music & Arts shop and he had the opportunity to play a new R13 and fell in love with it. So, I'm keeping a promise I made to him to find him one. I do not want to purchase a new one from Music & Arts because, frankly, we're not made of that kind of money. I've been to Reverb.com and saw some there, but there's just so much variety and, alas, I'm a noob when it comes to what's good and what's not. I read where one was listed as excellent but noted a crack in the bell. I don't know if that's something to be concerned about or to what extent. I've also read about fakes that are out in the market as well. I want to surprise him a solid instrument that will take him into college and beyond, so any words of wisdom you can share would be appreciated.
I apologize if this is answered elsewhere. If there's another thread I should be reading, please point me in the right direction and I'll head that way.
Thanks in advance,
DJ
I apologize if this is answered elsewhere. If there's another thread I should be reading, please point me in the right direction and I'll head that way.
Thanks in advance,
DJ