Klarinet Archive - Posting 000328.txt from 1998/02

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Greenlines
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 21:39:50 -0500

On Thu, 5 Feb 1998, Bill Hausmann wrote:
> >Yes......Buffet Reps warn purchasers to be careful of the tenon
> >joints...they have a tendency to break if abused.
> >
> Of course, all tenon joints will tend to break if abused. But will
> Greenline tenons be more difficult/impossible to repair? That is the big
> question!

Gee let me see, I have spoken with many, many reps over the years, and
they have never said anything about tenon joints....then this one
does....go figure.

Bill Brannen just did a new instrument service on one of my student's
Greenline clarinet and said the same thing....I have no idea why. Must be
just a predetermined urge to say something about tenon joints once in
awhile!

Roger Garrett
IWU