Klarinet Archive - Posting 000190.txt from 1997/02

From: Michael D Moors - Alpena <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Buffet Greenlines
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 15:47:40 -0500

Because of the slash and burn method of land clearing and the extremely
long period of time to grow blackwood the threat of extinction is quite
real. I have an old "snowy" copy of the tree of music which is a very
interesting documentary on the problem. African blackwood is also a very
sought after carving wood in addition to its other values. I have a book
mark at home that has much of the same information about blackwood as the
PBS movie. I will try to remember to post when I get home.

Best Regards,

Mike

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On Fri, 7 Feb 1997, Steve Prescott wrote:

> Mike wrote:
>
> >I think it is great that Buffet has perfected the technology of the
> >composite clarinet. It saves African blackwood, as unusable pieces of wood
> >now can be used. The Greenlines that I have tried played every bit as good
> >as the R13. I would also guess (only a guess) that the same amount of time
> >went into manufacturing. I have one basic question still....What do we do
> >when Blackwood becomes extint? Composites eventually won't be the answer.
> >
> >Mike Moors
> >
>
> I don't think the musical instrument industry, as far as using grenadilla,
> is a threat the the environment. The African farmer, as I understand it,
> uses a "slash and burn" method of clearing the land. Fire tends to be
> indiscriminate and destructive. Some of the land that the farmer clears is
> prime growing land for grenadilla. It is because of the alleged
> unavailability of grenadilla that the "Green Line" has been produced. (This
> is, of course, is my opinion.)
>
> Steve
>
> Steve Prescott
> Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
> Indiana State University
> mipresc@-----.edu
>