Klarinet Archive - Posting 000173.txt from 1996/11

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Vintage/Muncy Information
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 17:04:34 -0500

Philip (and other Klarinetters),
A student of mine recently bought an E-ll A clarinet. Excellent
horn. It came with a 63mm barrel. I think it needs a 65mm barrel. Is this
the standard size barrel for this particular
instrument? The store swears that it is but I am not positive I trust
them. Also, do you have a phone # (or, even, better, an e-mail address) of
someone at Buffet (or is it Boosey?) who can answer the question in the
event that you cannot. Thanks all...

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Thu, 7 Nov 1996, Philip Muncy wrote:

> Fellow Clarinetists:
> We have been receiving a large number of email messages asking for more
> information about the Buffet Vintage Model clarinets. I would like to take
> this opportunity to tell those of you interested in them about the clarinets.
> If you have any further questions please feel free to email me directly, as
> we do not have time to monitor this forum. Our email address is:
>
> muncywinds@-----.com
>
> The Vintage Model clarinets have been in development for sometime. I believe
> I tried the first prototype about 3 years ago. In years past Buffet has made
> changes to the well know R13. I believe their current policy is to rename
> any instrument they change so that the consumer knows what they are getting.
> A good policy in my opinion.
>
> A few weeks ago we received the first part of our order. We have a good
> selection of them and a lot of interested people. This past week we met with
> a number of professional players and each of us played the instruments for
> the others to hear. We all agreed that they are remarkably consistent. We
> also agreed that the sound was even and tuning was very good with a variety
> of mouthpieces. They have that beautiful sparkle in the sound that many of
> the older Buffet clarinets had before they were worn out. There are two
> barrels included with each instrument with different bores. One of the
> barrels is very similar to our own Muncy barrel. For those of you tech nuts
> out there you may email me personally to get those specifications. The wood
> on all of these instruments we have in our inventory is perfect and
> unstained. All of the clarinets are silver plated w/adjustable thumb rest,
> and no metal tenon caps and no left hand Eb/Ab lever. I have fully adjusted
> each instrument personally. They come in a double leather case. I am now
> playing on one myself. I felt comfortable enough to perform on one this past
> week. I am quite impressed with the quality. If any one is interested in
> these please feel free to email me directly.
>
> muncywinds@-----.com
>
> I do not intend this to sound like an advertisement. I want my fellow
> clarinetists' to know about these new clarinets we have in stock. Muncy
> Winds is proud to be the first in the United States to introduce the Vintage
> clarinets to our clients.
>
> Thank you for your time and interest.
>
> Philip Muncy
> Muncy Winds
> muncywinds@-----.com
> Web Page http://members.aol.com/muncywinds/
>

   
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