Klarinet Archive - Posting 000631.txt from 1997/01

From: "J. Lawrie Bloom" <l-bloom@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Shops in Paris
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1997 10:08:55 -0500

>
>Is there a chance (as private person) to buy a clarinet DIRECTLY from
>Buffet Crampon? Has anyone the address of Buffet Crampon in Paris?
>
The address of Buffet is 5, Rue Maurice Berteaux
78200 Mantes-la-ville
(1) 34 77 57 87 phone
(1) 34 78 79 02 FAX

This is about 45 minutes outside of Paris, and my understanding is that you
cannot buy anything direct from them, you must have an agreement with a
dealer, then if they let you in, you may pick out a horn and charge it to
your selected dealer. I do not know how they decide who is allowed to come
to the factory to try clarinets.

Anyway, I hope someone else can help you with dealers in Paris, and have a
great time and eat wonderful meals. I can reccomend the Cafe St Honore, on
St Honore not far from the Chatelet and Les Halles. Have a great trip.

--
J. Lawrie Bloom
clarinet and bass clarinet Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Northwestern University l-bloom@-----.edu