Klarinet Archive - Posting 000440.txt from 1996/08

From: Patrick Kwan <Wackko8281@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Buffet A clarinet
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1996 05:19:34 -0400

Linda-

From literatures that I got from B&H, it says something like this.

R-13
Preferred in the Untied States for its, intense, penetrating, yet full,
blendable sound.
RC
Preferred in Europe with its softer sound color and easier response.
Festival
Not much was said in the literatures, but i like the festival. I think it's a
really good deal. Silver-plated keys, unstained grenadilla wood, adjustable
thumb rest, gore-text pads, Eb/Ab key, and metalring on tenons.

Notable differences for each model: bore size, placement of keys & the pitch.
R-13 440
RC 444
Festival 442
All the pitches are for A clarinets.
Regarding which one's better it really depends on which one the player
prefers.

For more info, contact Boosey & Hawkes

BooseyH@-----.com
-Patrick
Kwan