Klarinet Archive - Posting 001249.txt from 1997/09

From: mac720@-----.com (Matt A Cullen)
Subj: Re: A Plastic Clarinet Question
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 15:26:08 -0400

Its not that it would crack, I just don't want to have to put a great
deal of time repairing and taking care of a wood marching clarinet. Plus
I live in Florida, and our weather is Humid, hot, and unpredictable.

>
>Why not? Not all wood is expensive, and not all marching leads to
>crax. I have used my finest clarinets (Selmer 9 Eb, 10 Bb and Buffet
>R13 Bb and Prestige bass, LeBlanc model 990 bass) for outdoor work
>consistently for over 20 years, I only pull out the plastic crap
>instruments in the cold or rain.
>
>The key, I think, is to keep them warm while waiting on the bandstand.
>
>No crax yet!!
>
>Robert Howe
>