Klarinet Archive - Posting 000918.txt from 1997/08

From: "L. BORCHERT" <lborcher@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: greenline clarinet
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 16:01:58 -0400

I have several students who are currently playing on the Buffet
Greenline model. After only two year it is probably not enough time to
predict future maintenance. (Do I sound like an advertisement for a mutual
fund company)? However, in this usually dry climate and with the
temperature variations that they have described to me, the instruments
have performed admirably.
One of the purposes of Buffet's development of the instrument was
to reduce the tendency for wood products to crack, especially from lack of
proper care, while, at the same time, playing like wooden instrument.

Laroy

Dr. Laroy Borchert
Professor of Clarinet
NMSU
Las Cruces, NM 88003

On Mon, 11 Aug 1997 GTGallant@-----.com wrote:

> Has anybody tried or own a Buffet Greenline and if so, what are your opinions
> on it. I am thinking of purchasing a new set and the idea of having
> clarinets that do not crack (every clarinet I've owned has cracked at
least
> in one spot) is very refreshing.
> Thanks.
>