Klarinet Archive - Posting 000318.txt from 1997/05

From: musicandkeyclub@-----.com (FROM ME MAN)
Subj: Re: Tuning and Reeds
Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 23:17:48 -0400

Symphony models? Do you mean the Opus etc.?

Kenneth Chin
New York Youth Symphony
Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division
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On Fri, 9 May 1997 18:10:29 -0400 (EDT) Jessica Phillips
<jp251@-----.edu> writes:
>Are the new LeBlanc Symphony models priced yet?
>
>Thanks!
>Jessica Phillips
>
>On Fri, 9 May 1997, Gary Hopkins wrote:
>
>> Matt, you are correct in the statement "the R-13 is not what
>everyone says
>> it is"...or I guess "was" would be more correct. The bore is
>different than
>> it was on earlier R-13's. Buffet increased the size of the bore at
>about
>> 150K serial number. Intonation and response both suffer greatly with
>the
>> larger bore. Even the addition of a reverse-taper barrel does not
>make it
>> right. Also, the wood starting around 130K really went to pot. I
>don't
>> believe that is the reason for the crack. You just managed to get a
>joint
>> that had a weak spot. Once properly pinned it should be as good or
>better
>> than new...better in that it probably won't crack again, or at least
>not in
>> the same spot. All in all, it is probably the best instrument for
>the money
>> available. The Leblanc Concerto is more expensive and IMHO a better
>playing
>> instrument. (Note: We sold a Concerto at Christmas and have just had
>the
>> upper joint replaced for the second time because of cracking. Texas
>is not
>> that cold in the winter.) I think people that like the older R-13
>Buffet
>> should try the Leblanc Infinite'. It is "supposed" to be the
>"acoustic
>> double" of the early R-13. I have played three for short periods of
>time,
>> and I think it is worth trying. It is also less expensive than the
>either
>> the Concerto or Buffet R-13.
>>
>> Yesterday, I talked with the Buffet (Boosey-Hawkes) District Rep. in
>our
>> store, and he is shipping one of the new "Vintage" model Buffets for
>me to
>> try out. I plan on taking it to Andy Crisanti to try out. If for
>some
>> reason you find the instrument you are playing now won't satisfy
>you, my
>> boss said I could sell any clarinet we have in stock for $150 above
>our
>> cost....plus shipping. This is something to think about for the
>future.
>>
>> Gary Hopkins
>>
>> >I beielve its the r-13 itself. I alo play sharp on mine. I've
>only been
>> >using it for a few months and have encountered numerous problems
>with it.
>> >Including key positioning sharpness in the intonation and a few
>other minor
>> >technical glitched like the clation B sounds very stuffy. The wood
>in the
>> >upper joint cracked after the first month. I am beginning to
>belive that the
>> >r-13 is not all that everyone says it is. But I am very
>inexperienced still
>> >and am still learning. Does anyone else notice similiar problems
>with their
>> >r 13s
>> >
>> >//=++ C P=l=sik
>>
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