Klarinet Archive - Posting 000773.txt from 1995/10

From: niethamer@-----.BITNET
Subj: Re: clarinet cracks
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 00:01:58 -0400

On Sat, 21 Oct 1995, Daniel Miller wrote:

> 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)

I guess Buffet would like us to believe the "good", and forget about the bad!
Ah, good old American salesmanship!

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David Niethamer
niethamer@-----.edu
dbnclar1@-----.com
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