Klarinet Archive - Posting 000183.txt from 1996/09

From: Elizabeth Lim <ejlim@-----.AU>
Subj: "GereenLine" clarinets
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 23:35:43 -0400

On the subject of different materials used to produce clarinets, what are
list members' thoughts on Buffet Crampon's "GreenLine" clarinets
(composed from a mix of wood and carbon I believe)?

I have the impression that they are being little purchased by the French
themselves. Do you believe Buffet Crampon could be merely making use of
the high percentage of rejected/wasted wood (well over 80%) and playing
upon other countries' awareness of environmental impact and recycling or
are there really distinct advantages to these clarinets?

Whilst the shocking depletion of African blackwood and the inherent
conditions under which this is being carried out should be made aware to
all of us, as with the high percentage of waste (and the fact that the
production of wood instruments may one day be a thing of the past) I
personally prefer the traditional wooden instrument over GreenLine (a
very marginal difference) but apparently claims by Buffet are to the
effect that the material of these instruments is more stable, resulting
in lesser fluctuation of intonation and that a quality equal to that of
conventional clarinets is being acknowledged by professionals.
--
Elizabeth Lim

   
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