Klarinet Archive - Posting 000057.txt from 1994/03

From: Cary Karp <nrm-karp@-----.SE>
Subj: Re: rico reeds
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 1994 14:17:46 -0500

On Thu, 3 Mar 1994, Dr. Ronald P. Monsen wrote:

> You bring up an interesting point about reeds and Vandoren. I remember that
> many years ago a visit and a pick and select was possible on the rue Le Pic-
> has anyone on the list been to Vandoren et cie recently? Do they still
> permit this?

Vandoren was still there as of last May and were most helpful -- gladly
providing an instrument, a handful of reeds, and a trial room for testing
mouthpieces. I don't know what they would have done if I just wanted to
try reeds. They said that they would soon be moving, though.

Note that they only sell at list whereas other retailers in Paris will
knock 15% off without being asked.