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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000053.txt from 2004/08

From: Jonathan Dlouhy <dlouhy@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Re: Those awful Chinese instruments
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 08:44:18 -0400

At 02:14 PM 8/10/2004, you wrote:

>Many may be too young to remember, but Japanese imports used to be junk and
>the butt of many jokes. Now Yamaha makes oboes that are giving Loree a run
>for
>their money. I figure, first you have to create working factories. Once that
>is established, then you can start working on quality.
>
>Maybe cheap instruments will make classical music more broadly accessible as
>more people will be able to afford "first" instruments.
>
>- Phil Freihofner
>
>Phil, did you say that the Yamaha oboes are giving Loree a run for their
>money? I've tried a lot of those oboes and can't say I've had that
>experience, I haven't tried any significant numbers in about two years,
>so maybe they are quite a bit better now. Phil, have you tried the Yamahas
>lately? If you have maybe I need to try 10-12 of them again. Please do let
>me know as I am always curious.

Regards,

--
Jonathan Dlouhy
Principal Oboe,
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday, August 10, 2004 2:20:43 PM
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