Klarinet Archive - Posting 000772.txt from 1995/10

From: Daniel Miller <dm@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: clarinet cracks
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 00:01:57 -0400

Buffet asked me to post this message to the list regarding
their clarinets. If you want to reply, please do so directly
to them, "booseyh@-----.com"

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>The recent post from John Baetens regarding Buffet clarinets
>contained some highly inaccurate information. I'd like to
>know where the statistic came from that 50% of Buffet clarinets
>crack the first year after purchase. This is simply *NOT* true.

>It is a fact of life that some wood clarinets will crack;
>simply because they are made of wood; which is a living,
>breathing, vital entity. The Buffet clarinet warranty is
>specifically designed to protect customers from this
>unfortunate occurance for the first full year after
>purchase.

>To set the record straight, the truth is, according to warranty
>service records, that the rate of cracking during the first year
>is *LESS THAN THREE PERCENT*. Mr. Baetens did make a valid
>point, however, when he mentioned that he has always
>heard "that Buffet makes the best clarinet, most
>professionals use them, etc."

>Brent E. Taylor, Boosey&Hawkes/Buffet Crampon (booseyh@-----.com)

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