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Where can I get a B flat clarinet with gold keys?
I'm currently a B flat clarinet player in high school. I am in the market for a new clarinet. I'm in the top band, so an excellent clarinet is much needed. There's only one catch: the clarinet HAS to have gold keys. To this day, I have only seen one Selmer clarinet with gold keys.
So where on Earth can I find a B flat clarinet with gold keys? Mind you, I am a clarinet shopping novice, so my knowledge on the subject is somewhat limited. It'd be a great help to me if you could tell me what you know about any clarinets with gold keys, preferably the well known names like Buffet and Selmer. I want a high quality clarinet that is still student friendly. Words cannot describe how badly I want a B flat clarinet with gold keys. Thank you. =]
You posted this question on the BBoard too.
You don't need gold keys to impress people. That's the wrong kind of impression to make. I would only be impressed at gold keys if the person was a freakin prodigy or something. No, I take that back, the clarinet doesn't matter. If the person plays on a plastic bundy with rusty keys, but still sounds great, it doesn't matter. Besides that, gold keys won't make you a better player.
You are going to be paying out the butt for a decent clarinet with gold keys, or to have a silver or nickel clarinet gold plated. Re-plating requires a pad and cork job-another $150.
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