Klarinet Archive - Posting 000528.txt from 1998/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Vandoren "Professional"?
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 1998 19:24:24 -0500

At 02:48 PM 3/8/98 EST, you wrote:
>This one kid who I used to talk to one time said he tried out a new reed at a
>music store. He said it was Vandoren's professional model. "It played great,
>too bad I can't afford $14 a reed", he also said. Is there any truth to this?
>Also, he said he played a Selmer Super Action 80 Series 3 Alto sax (I know,
>sax ew, but I need to know). But I didn't think it was out yet, or is it?
>
>Thanks for any info,
>Stuart
>
The reed price might have been $14 a BOX, which would be real good for a
box of ten, a bit high for a box of five. Even Fibracell reeds are only
$12.75 retail (clarinet). I believe the Series III altos are out on a
limited basis, but I haven't seen one yet. I have been asked about them,
and look forward to comparing them to my Mark VI.

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