Klarinet Archive - Posting 000307.txt from 1998/01

From: "reedy" <mwhight@-----.uk>
Subj: May the force be with you
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 18:35:50 -0500

Nick-yes it's me!

My main problem is that I want good instruments that I can play.
The Simiot-Tabards are great but I am scared that they will deteriorate with
too much playing.

Tony Bingham has dated them to 1812 when there was a marriage between the
two firms but the keywork suggests that they are older.
Maybe you could help out on this one?

If I do find other instruments and decide to sell you have first refusal as
I believe that these are the only known instruments with such a stamp and
they really belong in a collection like yours.

Do you still have the original pads that came with the instrument?

Sorry to hear that Daniel isn't making instruments now.I'll try Tutz.

I've tried Albert system mouthpieces with my Boehm system Alberts and they
don't work but I'd love to come up and see your collection sometime. You
aren't too far from where my parents live.

Glad that someone as learned as yourself is on this list.Computers are great
toys aren't they?

I'll be popping in to Bissonet's at the end of the month if you want me to
look out for anything.It was mainly high pitch band instruments last time I
was there.

Is Brian Ackerman on the net?

TTFN

Michael Whight