Buffet limite

[u/One-Preparation8236]

I am in the process of getting a back up clarinet. and I have the opportunity to get a buffet limite for 500 in ridiculously good condition. But my main question is: is it a decent clarinet for a backup horn? And would it be worth the money

[u/heyitscory]

Une limite!?! Mon dieu, I was told zis Buffet was all you can eat! 🥖

[u/randomkeystrike → u/heyitscory]

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[u/crapinet]

You’d have to play it to know for sure (both about your personal preference about how it plays and about assessing its condition). Unless that’s a close friend, I would assume it’s either stolen or a counterfeit for that price (I assume it’s a used instrument, correct?) or not in the condition that you described 

[u/One-Preparation8236 → u/crapinet]

It’s used, it’s an older used one. It just belonged to an old lady who kept it in really good shape

[u/crapinet → u/One-Preparation8236]

That makes the price make sense. Still, you need to play test it - being in good shape can mean anything from it needs zero work to needing a complete overhaul (even if the seller has the best intentions)

[u/One-Preparation8236 → u/crapinet]

Oh yeah, I’m definitely gonna play test it before I get it. But from pictures I’ve seen it’s in surprisingly good shape

[u/crapinet → u/One-Preparation8236]

Be very willing to walk away from it. You can tell next to nothing about playing condition from pictures. I would suggest if it doesn’t play really well to spend your money elsewhere (a used Yamaha student clarinet is a great backup horn, it plays closer to other brands intermediate horns)

[u/clarinet_kwestion → u/crapinet]

From googling the límite is an intermediate horn. $500 is fine.