Klarinet Archive - Posting 000494.txt from 1998/05

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Marca reeds
Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 22:46:41 -0400

Bill Hausmann wrote:
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>> Remember, Rico is owned
>> by the same company that distributes Buffet clarinets, so they must be
>> good, right?
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>I assume this to be facetious. Ownership does not necessarily imply
>a direct hand in the process of manufacture. If I remember correctly,
>Rico was not acquired by Boosey until within the last 6 or 7 years,
>and its reed reputation was never very good.
>
>Neil

Neil:

Often, when I mention that I like Grand Concert Reed or Hemke saxophone
reeds, someone will say, "Those are made by Ricco, aren't they? They can't
be any good? I hope you're not one of THOSE people!

Carl Schexnayder

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