Klarinet Archive - Posting 000388.txt from 1996/09

From: Jonathan Cohler <cohler@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Rossi clarinets
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 23:28:11 -0400

Jim,

I thought I discussed this previously, but in case I forgot to, here it is,
briefly.

The "American" bore is designed to be similar to the R13 bore, with reverse
cone barrel.

The English bore is wider and more open sounding, similar to English
instruments.

The French bore has a cylindrical barrel and I believe is somewhere in
between the English and American.

I liked it best, because it seemed to have a nice focused sound, but at the
same time a very large sound.

Hope this helps. It's all personal taste in the end.

--Jonathan

At 9:41 AM 9/16/96, Jim Harper wrote:
>Jonathan Cohler wrote:
>>
>> My Rossi instruments are made out of blackwood and have the French bore.
>>
>Jonathan,
>
>I am interested in buying a Rossi. Thanks for your comments on the
>different woods. Would you please comment on the differences in the
>three bores.
>
>Thanks,
>Jim
>
>--
>Jim Harper
>Little Rock, AR
>jharper@-----.edu