Klarinet Archive - Posting 000093.txt from 1998/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Wood 101
Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 06:18:14 -0400

At 11:22 PM 5/3/98 EDT, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-05-03 21:34:21 EDT, you write:
>
><< So far, I think they are the only ones to make a composite product of this
> type. >>
>
>Actually, I have an old Beacon clarinet that seems to be made out of a
similar
>composite. The material is made of the same stuff as school desks. I cannot
>remember the trade name for that material (Gardnerite?) I believe it was
>developed around the middle of this century and it utilized wood/dust
>particles that were scrap from the local furniture industry. That Beacon
also
>has a metal bore sleeve, which seems odd considering the material would not
>change due to weather.
>
Sounds like particle board to me! I'll bet the sleeve was to compensate
for the porous quality of the material. Obviously it was not a big success
at that time.

>BTW, I bought a new Greenline and it plays terrific. The tuning is
impeccable
>and sounds great. It feels a tad heavier than most of the wood models,
but is
>barely noticable. I'm completely sold on this product and will play this
>model forever (i.e. plastic) if given the opportunity and choice. Bye Bye
>cracks!!!
>
I haven't heard anything but rave reviews on it yet.

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