Klarinet Archive - Posting 000074.txt from 1996/12

From: Lisa Clayton <clayton@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Bay Area Reccomendations
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 13:38:38 -0500

>
> Forrest's specializes in double reeds; while they are a good store in this
> is not where I'd look first for a clarinet. My first choices would be:
> Best Music (in Oakland) has good prices and usually reasonable stock;
> Woodwind and Brass Workshop (San Francisco - are they still open?)

Alas, no. They shut their doors a couple of weeks ago.

> carries
> Buffet and Rossi, at least as of a couple of years ago; and of course, if
> you are looking for Buffet you can (and should, IMO) get them directly from
> Clark Fobes (San Francisco). There's not much to choose from in the South
> Bay but if stuck you could try West Valley Music (Mountain View).

There's also Bronstein Music in South San Francisco, although they
tend to cater more to students.

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