Klarinet Archive - Posting 000695.txt from 1997/08

From: Richard Lahrson <tripspud@-----.net>
Subj: Re: lighter cases
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 1997 11:05:47 -0400

Gary Hopkins wrote:
>
> At 07:32 AM 8/15/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >I also have an Orly double case and I really like it. It is compact
> >and very light. The only disadvantage is that it uses a zipper to close
> >the case. I have known clarinetists to forget to close the case and
> >drop their horns (out of habit from not closing case-cover bags) and I
> >have heard of one situation in which the zipper
> >broke after some time.
> >
> >Michelle Shoemaker
> >
>
> Michelle, I have had the misfortune to not zip up on one or two occasions.
> Although my instrument did not hit the floor I did manage to embarrass
> myself. Also, in 46 years I have yet to get my instrument caught in the zipper.
>
> Gary>The first thing I did after buying my Bb Selmer Centered Tone was get
a nice new Selmer zipper cace, the one with the shoulder strap, good
bye stinging milddew(sp).