Klarinet Archive - Posting 000137.txt from 1996/04

From: Lisa Gartrell Yeo <ux403@-----.CA>
Subj: Re: Buffet plastic clarinet
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 00:22:28 -0500

>
>A few years ago when I was at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, I had
>a friend who played on a plastic clarinet made by Buffet. I never got the
>serial number or anything, but I had never seen such a thing. He is, of course,
>at a tremendous advantage to the rest of us, because the action on most makes
>of plastic clarinets is radically different from Buffets. Therefore, when he
>goes out to buy a wood clarinet, he will already be fully accustomed to the
>action.
>
>Therefore, my question is this: How rare are these Buffet plastic clarinets?
>Also, who carries them? The plastic clarinet I have now is a Conn, which is a
>fine instrument, but the action on it is too different from my Buffets. Anyone
>have any input? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
>
>Greg Baker
>
>
Greg,

I have a couple of students who are renting Buffet plastic clarinets. I
think they are fairly easy to get here in Canada. The main reason I
recommended them was because their key action is superior to other
student models.

Lisa Gartrell Yeo

   
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