Klarinet Archive - Posting 000157.txt from 1995/06

From: Josias Associates <josassoc@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: clarinet shopping
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 1995 20:51:39 -0400

On Fri, 9 Jun 1995, John Baetens wrote:

> Keith Levin writes:
>
> >I recently (like a month ago) bought a new Buffet A R-13 from
> >International Music Suppliers in Mount Prospect, IL for around >$1650. I
> have to say (and Bill Brannen agrees) I got a great >sounding >instrument!
> >The president of the company is a clarinet player and she can
> > pick some great horns for you. Incidentally, I also bought my
> > Bb there about 5 years ago and I've been very happy with that.
> > To contact them, call 1-800-762-1116. Good Luck!
>
> When I was on Compuserve, I used to converse with the president
> of this company. I can't seem to remember her name, but I do
> remember her saying that she picks out all of Eddie Daniel's
> clarinets for him, and she is a personal friend of his. How's that
> for an indorsement?

I've received some messages (and a catalog) from Lisa Argiris, who
apparently scans the Klarinet bulletin board from time to time. Was that the
person you had in mind?

Connie

Conrad Josias
La Canada, California