Klarinet Archive - Posting 000189.txt from 1995/09

From: Lou Polcari <polcari@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: What about Yamaha CS?
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 1995 13:31:36 -0400

Hi Paolo

On Sat, 9 Sep 1995, Paolo Malpeli <p.malpeli@-----.IT> wrote:
>Hi folks,
>I'm Paolo from Italy (THE LURKER), and I need your help.
>I found a CS Yamaha clarinet at $1380.
>I have to change my old Buffet full Bohem and I thought to switch to a
>RC or Prestige, but I could get the Yamaha for a very good price.
>I'm looking for a professional instrument and I don't know Yamaha at
>all.
>So, what do you suggest?
>
>Thanks for all.....
>Bye, Paolo

I have played on Yamaha's, Lablancs and Selmers. But IMHO none of them
come close to the sound, and feel of a fine Buffet. Having said that, of the
three, yamaha is the worst by far. The best thing to do is go and play all of
them and see what you think.

Lou Polcari