Klarinet Archive - Posting 000075.txt from 1998/05

From: "Jason Hsien" <jasonavhs@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Wood 101
Date: Sun, 3 May 1998 16:55:45 -0400

One of the major probalems is that Honduran Rosewood, just like Grenadilla
Wood (wherever it comes from. I've heard Mozambique) are all endangered
woods, and are protected.

But, many musicians won't accept Greenline (recycled Grenadilla) as wood
even, so... oh well...

-jason
-----Original Message-----
From: Rich & Tani Miller <musicians@-----.net>

|Wooden marimbas bars are made out of rosewood. It is generally more red
than
|grenadilla but of course variations occur. Rosewood, according to some
|reputable percussionists I know, is becoming more difficult to get. Much
of
|the rosewood supply for marimbas comes from Honduras.
|
|C E Field wrote:
|
|> Can anyone describe the difference between the appearance of grenadilla
and
|> rosewood? I have seen many grenadilla clarinets, and some have beautiful
|> reddish striations in the wood. I don't think I've seen a rosewood
clarinet,
|> though. Is it uniform in color? What about durability?
|>
|> Cindy
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