Klarinet Archive - Posting 000456.txt from 1997/09

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: "baddest clarinet"
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 16:06:26 -0400

Clarification:

I believe the quote below was in reference to a discussion of new
instrument service, etc., and someone used the term "baddest" as slang for
best clarinet one can own.

Roger Garrett

On Tue, 9 Sep 1997 vanbuul@-----.com wrote:

> On Tue, 9 Sep 1997 Al Chiavarini wrote (a.o.):
>
> > If you want the "baddest", clarinet you have to own a hand made clarinet
> > such as the Wurlitizer (he is now dead) and pay around five grand for it.
> > These clarinets were owned by the likes of Sabine Meyers and Karl
> > Liester.
> >
>
> I don't know in what sense you mean 'baddest'. The Wurlitzer (note the
> spelling) brand is seen by many professionals as the very BEST instrument
> available. The brand is still in business and clarinets can be ordered (only
> direct sell from the factory in Germany).
> Sabine Meyer and Karl Leister (note also these spellings) do still play on them.
> I think Dieter Klocker does, too. I know the clarinet section of the Royal
> Concertgebouw Orchestra does. In fact playing a Wurlitzer is (almost) an
> prerequisite for a job in the top orchestras in Germany and Holland.
>
> If you mean 'bad customer service' then you are right. Reclamations after
> payment are not covered ('Our clarinets don't crack') and you can not choose
> from several instruments: they make them on demand and only one is intended for you
> ('Take it or leave it'). They send them to you by means of a postal packet.
>
> Luuk van Buul
> 1st Clarinet Philips' Symphonic Band
>
> Ps. I play on a Leblanc Opus, myself. Our band has bought some Wurlitzers
> several years ago.
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