Since private teachers often consult parents on what makes of instruments are reputable, and often try out the instruments with students before purchasing, the instrument is likely to be a good one. Often private instructors know of students who are selling their instruments well before they are advertised as being for sale, especially those that have a large number of intermediate-level players. It shares all the problems of finding an instrument through music conservatories, but finding an instrument through music faculties contains twoĪdditional con factors: you will have to have patience in finding an instrument, as it can take at least two months to find an instrument this way,Īnd that there are generally only a few good periods: April-May, August-September, and December-January. Someone who teaches clarinetbut you need to be willing to approach the instructors for the particular instrument you would like to purchase. Like instruments from musicĬonservatories, they are often in good condition, and it is possible to find a top-quality clarinet for under $1000. A used instrument mayīecome available, either because a student decides that they no longer want to play, or are buying a new instrument. Particularly good if you are looking for a professional-level instrument many students in music faculties own one. You will probably not know that any used instruments are available through this means unless you know someone affiliated with theĬonservatory, or advertise on their bulletin boards. Price, too, isĪlso quite good you might find a good beginners instrument for $150 or a good intermediate for about twice that amount.
Students are at such a wide range of abilities, and there are always at least several students in a year either wanting a better instrument, or whoĭecide to quit playing, you will likely find a good instrument, in good condition, particularly with beginner/ intermediate models. Students at music conservatories, whether beginners or advanced students, are often taught to take care of their instruments properly. I give a rating of the quality of instrument you are likely to find, from 1 to 5 (1 being an instrument which is beyond repair, 5 being a instrument which is like new), along with the word "Up", meaning finding an instrument will likely be at the number indicated or better, or "Down", meaning the number before it is the best you will likely get from the particular resource. This article looks at the different resources to search for a used instrument, as well as the pros and cons of each method. For these reasons, I decided to write this article on sources for used instruments. I also noticed that several people wanted to purchase used clarinets, particularly intermediate or professional-level ones. Want to purchase a used clarinet? Sources you may not have thought ofīefore purchasing my current instrument, I went though a rather long (4 month) search for a good, used, professional-level clarinet.
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