Klarinet Archive - Posting 000336.txt from 1998/05

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Sax brands
Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 21:50:00 -0400

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From: David B. Niethamer <dnietham@-----.edu>
Date: Thursday, May 07, 1998 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] Re: Sax brands

>on 5/6/98 2:58 AM, Shouryu Nohe wrote:
>
>>In most conversations that I hold either with visible people, or in
>>Internet Chat, I have never had anyone endorse a Yamaha clarinet. I
>>occasionally hear about them here. As far as I can tell, from whom I've
>>met, the first two companies jumped to are Buffet and LeBlanc. But I will
>>admit - my youth has limited my exposure.
>
>Well you can hear it here! I've played Yamaha clarinets in the Richmond
>Symphony since 1985. The reason I switched was that 1.) I liked the scale
>better than my Buffets, and 2.) The keywork seemed a good bit sturdier,
>an important consideration when you play as much as I do every week. I
>got tired of being at the repair tech's. I've played some very nice
>Leblanc Opuses (Opii?!?), but not enough to make me run out and buy one.
>I've had students buy Yamaha 72's (various flavors, CS, SE, CX), and been
>very happy with them.
>
>David
>
>David Niethamer
>Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
>dnietham@-----.edu
>http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/
>
>Would you mind elaborating on the differences between the CS, SE, and CX?
Also, If you remember, could you tell me the ball park prices?

Thanks,

Carl Schexnayder
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