Klarinet Archive - Posting 000009.txt from 1996/07
From: Nick Shackleton <njs5%cam.ac.uk@-----.BITNET> Subj: Re: New York again Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 17:09:35 -0400
I think this shop is Lilian Caplan. It is really for serious collectors
rather than for used instruments if it is the place I'm thinking of.
Fernando,
>
>I neglected to mention it earlier because I have little information. Perhaps
>someone familiar with NY can help me out:
>
>There is a shop a couple of blocks uptown of Times Square that sells used
>instruments which is one of my favorite places to visit while in the city.
> It's on the third floor corner of the same street as Sam Ash and 5th(?)
>avenue.
>
>They have many unusual instruments including: bass and contra bass recorders,
>serpents, sacbutts. They, also, have a few antique clarinets in various
>pitches and systems. I saw a bass saxophone for the first time in this shop.
> The list goes on and on. Anyone out there know the shop I speak of?
>
>I don't think you'll make any great deals there, but it's fun to visit, and
>you just might find something you're looking for.
>
>Tom L.
>
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> Hi, I would like to thank all of you that helped me on my question
>about New York. However, I have only one more questio:
> Somebody know which shop in New York sell and buy used instruments?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Best
>
> Fernando Silveira
> fersilv@-----.net
>
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