Klarinet Archive - Posting 001353.txt from 1998/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Repair journals
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 23:08:26 -0400

At 07:41 PM 7/27/98 -0700, Mat Palasik wrote:
>I have already searched sneezy to no avail so please dont get mad. BUt
>are there any magazines or journals available that are focused on
>instrument repair. Perhaps discussing new ideas and design techniques.
>Or ones covering subject concerning retail interests. For ex. articles
>on new instrument lines or accessories available.
>
There are trade journals. I believe the one I see is called Music
Retailer. But you are unlikely to find something this specialized on a
newsstand. I don't know of one on instrument repair, but I would not be at
all surprised to hear that one exists. That, of course, would be even MORE
limited in distribution.

By the way, the latest exciting news from the trades is that United Musical
Instruments (UMI, makers of Artley, Armstrong, Benge, Conn, King, etc.) is
being bought by FENDER! Also, changes have been made to the Artley 17S
clarinet. I have tested it myself and proclaim that, IMHO, the instrument
is now significantly improved. It has made it all the way up to BAD! Blow
the extra couple of bucks and buy a Yamaha, Vito, Evette, or Selmer USA if
you need a plastic horn for marching.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html
ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------