Klarinet Archive - Posting 001157.txt from 1998/04

From: "Brian Catchlove" <bcatch@-----.au>
Subj: Re: Buffet and Vandoren factories
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 11:09:05 -0400

Dear Jean,
I visited the Buffet factory in 1993 and tried numerous bells, barrells,
instruments. They were very friendly and helpful. They also have a separate
room for testing. I have been led to believe that if I had had the time I
may of got a tour. I got lost on the way to the factory though and spent
quite some time trying to find it!!!
They are on the outskirts of Paris, but they are quite close to a train
station (should be 5minutes walk if you don't go the wrong way).
I think the station was Mantes (or Mantes la Ville )
Good luck
Brian Catchlove
-----Original Message-----
From: Scorp1014 <Scorp1014@-----.com>
Date: Tuesday, 21 April 1998 6:46am
Subject: Buffet and Vandoren factories

>Hi everyone:
>
>I'm going to France this summer (just in time for the World Cup !) and was
>wondering if anyone had any information on whether the public can visit the
>Buffet (and also Vandoren) factories ? I think they're somewhere in the
>outskirts of Paris, but have no further information. Thanks !
>
>~Jean Bredeche
>