Klarinet Archive - Posting 000316.txt from 1998/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Red Reso-tone
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 22:17:49 -0400

At 11:53 AM 7/13/98 -0400, Kenneth Wolman wrote:
>>The Woodwind and Brasswind and a few other places on the Web sell them for
>>around $330. They aren't rare, but I've also thought a colored clarinet
>>would be fun - saw a white one on Ebay last week and it went for about
>>$130 - I thought that was too much for a Vito in questionable condition. If
>>I could get one for $50-75 or if I saw one in great condition - I'd consider
>>it - probably not red for me though - either while or something really
>>obnoxious like lavendar.
>>
>>Sherry
>
>Well, you can't make them look TOO appealing, after all. Or paint them the
>color of food. There you are, playing in a marching band, when out of
>nowhere this dog runs up and starts trying to eat your clarinet.... It may
>be preferable to the dog trying to hump your leg:-).
>
Keep in mind that the Vito Dazzlers are NOT painted; the plastic they are
molded from is simply a different color to begin with. Instead of adding
black pigment to the raw plastic, they add red, lavender, green, or
whatever. The curious thing is that, while the manufacturer charges you
extra for them, they are hard to get rid of as used instruments because,
not only do you have to find a buyer who wants a clarinet, but one who
specifically wants a RED (green, blue, etc.) clarinet!

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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