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Klarinet Archive - Posting 000090.txt from 1996/06

From: Fred <fsheim@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: clarinet lifetime?
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 22:45:20 -0400

Got mine in 63 too- feel the same way about it- did u ever try the new ones?
Im sort of curious if they ARE better than our old ones- I have played mine
daily since 63 and have it periodically overhauled- i think its a great
horn. Dont think its worn out at all-

Fred (fsheim@-----.com)

>I'm still playing a Buffet R-13 that I bought at Manny's in 1963---don't
>remember the price but it sure wasn't much compared to today's prices! I
>love the sound of it and have a wonderful repairman who takes good care of
>it. I'll play it forever unless I find something I like better. Judy
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