Klarinet Archive - Posting 000179.txt from 1998/02

From: Matthew Hanson <mchanson@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Yamaha clarinets
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 22:26:29 -0500

Actually, there WERE plastic Signets. I happen to own a few.

Matt Hanson
>
> At 08:29 PM 2/2/98 -0400, Tani Miller wrote:
> >A disadvantage to these horns is in getting repair parts which may be a
> >problem if you don't have a Yamaha dealer/repairperson in your area.
> >However, this dilemma is kind of similar to the dilemma of high cost
> >parts for my Volkswagon. If it doesn't break, you don't need parts!
> >
> Yamaha instruments are VERY widely distributed and quite common. Parts
> availablity should be no problem at all.
>
> >
> >P.S. Incidently, I started on a Selmer Signet and still have a very
> >soft spot for that particular horn too!! I still own it and it still
> >plays rather nicely for a plastic horn!
> >
> Check your Selmer Signet again. Signets are made of WOOD! (The plastic
> version is a Bundy 577). These instruments are now, by the way, known as
> Selmer 100 and Selmer 1400/1401 (different bores) respectively.
>
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>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.