Klarinet Archive - Posting 001247.txt from 1998/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Plastic?
Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 17:29:51 -0400

At 02:46 PM 5/25/98 -0500, Stacy Stone wrote:
>I have only played on wood clarinets (Signet and Buffet). Is "resonite"
>a form of plastic? (I can't find it listed in the dictionary!) Are
>those made out of resonite good beginner horns?
>
"Resonite" is a trade name Selmer uses for their proprietary plastic. It
is a clever combination of "resin" (another name for plastic, currently in
vogue) and "resonate." Plastic materials are typically used for beginner
clarinets and oboes because of low cost and durability. They are also
great for marching since they are much less affected by the weather and
temperature variations.

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