Klarinet Archive - Posting 000936.txt from 1998/08

From: "Rey Trajano" <mtrajano@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Buffet Greenline
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 21:28:56 -0400

Actually, the Buffet "Green Line" Clarinet is composed of "95% granulated
Grenadilla wood, 5% polycarbonate fiber and a specially formulated epoxy
resin. " according to Boosey & Hawkes.

You can check the Boosey-Hawkes website for more info...

http://www.boosey.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Gareth Bowen <gareth.bowen@-----.nz>
Date: Sunday, August 30, 1998 5:28 PM
Subject: [kl] Buffet Greenline

> Hi everyone,
> Does anyone know of the Greenline model of Buffet? I noticed it
>advertised in a recent promotion and the company said that it is made of
>recycled wood. The text went on to say that it "has the same acoustical
>properties as the ordinary wood" and that it is "more crack resistant"
>which makes sense. It also stated that it was "the wood of the future" and
>"the choice for the environmentally concious player". The final point is
>that it was NZ$300 (about US$150) cheaper than the same model in 'new'
>wood.
> Does this model sound just as good as 'normal' models? Is it a
>good buy?
> Thanks,
> Gareth
>
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