Klarinet Archive - Posting 000078.txt from 1997/04

From: Laurence Liberson <HardReed@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Cheaper to make your own reeds?
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 07:35:38 -0500

In a message dated 97-03-31, Brian Wilcher wrote:

<< I.M.H.O: You make your own reeds because you want more control over
the
finished product. There's no way you will ever save money by making your
own. After you buy a ton of misc. tools and books, etc. and botch up 40-50
blanks I can't see how you would ever save money. Just treat it as another
hobby and have fun and learn about reeds.
>>

Hobby? HOBBY??

No, making reeds just happens to be part of my profession.....

.....brain surgery is my hobby.

Larry Liberson
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Hard Reed@-----.com