Klarinet Archive - Posting 000723.txt from 1997/07

From: "Andrew Scholberg" <ascholbe@-----.com>
Subj: Re: How to avoid cracking
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 09:47:05 -0400

Dirk,

If you're concerned about cracking, the Buffet Greenline is probably a
safe bet. They sound *indestructible*.

Here's another possible solution. I'm offering a set of A and B flat
clarinets to a qualified buyer: top of the line vintage Buffet clarinets
made in 1920. They have a forked B flat mechanism and unique trill keys for
A and G sharp (throat tones), operated by the index finger of the *right*
hand. The clarinets also come with the *original* plan from the buffet
factory (scale: 1@-----. Buffet told me it's unusual for an original plan to
leave the factory.

Question: If these clarinets haven't cracked in the last 77 years, how
likely is it they will crack in the next 50? I don't think you'd have to
worry about it. My R-13 clarinets made in the 1960s have never cracked --
nor did I ever worry about them cracking. Maybe some of the newer clarinets
are made with cheaper wood than the vintage ones. I don't know.

This set of clarinets may be out of your price range. The price for the
set and plan is $4,500 U.S. dollars. Because of their collector value and
the uniqueness of the original plan, they're worth more than that, but I've
priced them to sell. I'm offering a free trial period of two weeks for
qualified buyers. I'm also offering a $300 referral bonus if you put me in
touch with a player or collector who buys them.

The clarinets are in good condition, especially the A clarinet. If I don't
sell them within two weeks I plan to restore them to *pristine* condition,
replace some pads on the B flat, polish the keys, and raise the price to
$6,500.

Yours,

Andy Scholberg
ascholbe@-----.com