Klarinet Archive - Posting 000484.txt from 1998/06

From: masiello@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Selmer Reed case
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 00:31:37 -0400

I too have a Selmer reed case. It is a good reed case, but, one of the
latches broke off. So now I have to use a rubber band to hold the case
togeather. How annoying!
Next time I'll buy a Harrison.

Tony Masiello

At 03:10 PM 6/10/98 -0500, you wrote:
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>I bought a Selmer case first sememster last year, and I really like it.
>(although I wanted the Harrison, too) I can fit 11 or 12 reeds in it with
>no problem. Generally, they stay in place pretty well, but a couple of
>times I've put them in dry and then opened the case quickly the next day,
>only to have all 10 or 11 reeds go crashing to the ground. Generally, I
>put them in and press them down with my thumb. It keeps them in place
>pretty well. As far as where to keep it, I have a Buffet case cover, and I
>just slide it into the outside pocket--it fits well and is easy to get to.
>
>
>Rachel Throckmorton
>
>At 02:46 PM 6/10/98 EDT, you wrote:
>>Today my Selmer reed case for ten clarinet reeds came from the International
>>Musical Suppliers. I wanted the Harrison, ideally, but they are no longer
>>made, I was told. Anyhow, I can put 13 reeds in, opposed to ten. That's not
>>overcrowding, is it?
>>Also, there's no strap to secure the reeds down, but probably will stick if
>>the reed is wet, right? Or should I lay them in dry?
>>It's very pretty, but the clasps were a bit of a pain at first to open. I
>>have to use my fingernail to pry it open. I would've liked the Harrison
>wood,
>>but oh, well.
>>I can't get it to fit inside my Leblanc Opus case. Do you guys put your reed
>>cases outside of your case and in your gig bag? Or is there a larger case
>>that would hold it instead of putting it in seperately into the bag?
>>What do you guys think of the Selmer cases?
>>Very simplistic questions, I know, but I was just curious.
>>Thanks!
>>Chris Hoffman
>>
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