Klarinet Archive - Posting 000028.txt from 1996/09

From: Dick Walters <waltersd@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: One piece clarinets (was:Re: Clarinet Gig Bag)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 21:39:37 -0400

Lorne G. Buick wrote:
>
> >
> > I remember years ago seeing 1 piece wood clarinets with no joints
> > (believe they were "A"). Those still made? I imagine with wood scarce
> > they vanished long ago. Just curious.
> >
> > Dick
>
> Luis Rossi of Chile makes very fine clarinets with a one-piece body (the
> barrels and bells are removable), and made one special one with attached
> barrel and bell a few years ago. He makes most of his horns out of rosewood
> or cocobolo, but quite a few out of grenadilla too. (I've put in lots of
> plugs on the list for these instruments - check the archives for more info
> or email me privately)
> Anyway, he's only been making them for a dozen or so years, so I'm sure
> they're not the ones you're referring to.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> LGB Lorne G Buick St. John's
> lgbuick@-----.net Newfoundland
> Canada
Not sure I'd want want to buy one but it's interesting to know they're
still being manufactured. Thanks for the input. My guess is the ones I
remember were made by Buffet.