Klarinet Archive - Posting 000045.txt from 1995/10

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: The best and newest in clarinets...
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 08:41:05 -0400

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From: David Blumberg
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 1995 8:56
PM
To: Multiple recipients of list KLARINET; Richard Hoenes
Subject: RE:
The best and newest in clarinets...

A really good Clarinet for less
experienced players is the new Buffet E-11. It has been around for a long
time, but has been improved in the last 5 years to be a really good
instrument. The keys are now made with silver plating- Standard on this
clarinet. The Woodwind Co. (800) 348-5003 sells this Clarinet for under $500
(it retails for over $1000) which the locals can't touch. In my 14 years as a
Woodwind Specialist, I have only seen 2 of these E-11's crack. They're
treated in Germany not to crack. I have all of my students get one of these
when they want to junk their old plastic horns.(or just to march w/ them).

David C. Blumberg
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From: Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network on
behalf of Richard Hoenes
Sent: Monday, October 02, 1995 2:10 PM
To:
Multiple recipients of list KLARINET
Subject: Re: The best and newest in
clarinets...

On Mon, 2 Oct 1995 10:47:40 -0700 Lisa Clayton said:
>> I
thought Klarinettists might be interested in the following which appears
>>
in a Damark catalogue that found its way into my mailbox.
>>
>> "B-flat
clarinet: has a humidity-resistant ebonite finish, undercut tone
>> holes,
nickel-plated steel rings and a bridge that adjusts for proper
>> alignment.
Machine bored for correct intonation. Includes reed,
>> ligature, cap,
mouthpiece and cork grease to get you started right away."
>>
>> OK. Next
time I have to do fiddly little adjusments I'll remember its a
>> feature.

>
>I actually had a friend from my community band that purchased one (he

>later cited temporary insanity). He basically wanted a functional

>marching horn, and thought that the Damark instrument would fit the
>bill.
One hour after receiving it, he sent it back post haste.
>Apparently there
were problems with things like "intonation" and "tone
>quality".

Any
recommendations for what brand/model a student/beginner should get?
Thanks
in advance.

Richard