Klarinet Archive - Posting 000279.txt from 1998/02

From: "Joe M. Rankin" <jmrankin@-----.com>
Subj: Re: What about the others?
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 08:51:11 -0500

Roger Garrett wrote:

> On Wed, 4 Feb 1998 Gary_VanCott@-----.com wrote:
> > Don't forget that Howarth makes a clarinet out of ABS (plastic) and sells
> > it for the same price as their wood instrument.
> >
> > Gary Van Cott
> > Las Vegas, NV
>
> Is it identical to the wood except for the material? Same cost?
> I am curious about these and would be interested in trying them.
>
> Roger Garrett

I will provide a brief answer to Roger's questions. Howarth has a home page
at www.howarth.demon.co.uk/howclar.htm

There is a one sentence description about the synthetic material. It says,
"Anatone is a specially developed polyvinyl chloride with exceptional acoustic
qualities."

The price for Anatone clarinets is the same as for the ones made of blackwood.
Kingwood and Cocobolo are more expensive.

I hope that helps somewhat.

Joe Rankin