Doublereed Archive - Posting 000085.txt from 2003/04

From: Arthur Grossman <artg@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Amati Bassoon
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 19:00:57 -0400

Stay away from it!! There are other "inexpensive" bassoons which would be
much better.

Arthur Grossman, Professor Emeritus
Bassoon, Heckelphone and Contrabassoon
School of Music
Box 353450
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-3450

On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 Caryn2525@-----.com wrote:

> My dad is looking into buying an Amati ABA 41S Bassoon. I am an oboe player
> and do not know about all the different bassoon makers. He is a retired
> doctor and used to play when he was younger. I have his Schrieber (sp?)
> bassoon and he won't let me give it back to him. Basically he doesn't need a
> "top of the line" instrument.... just one that plays well to practice and
> maybe play in a community band or orchestra.
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> Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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> Caryn
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