Klarinet Archive - Posting 000859.txt from 1998/09

From: "Arnold Teres" <johnathant@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Grow a clarinet
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 19:35:32 -0400

I know that Clarinets have been made from some woods other than Grenadilla.
I have heard of clarinets made from: boxwood, cocobollo (sp?), and lignum
vitae but I have never seen nor played any. There are also some native north
american hardwoods that are possible alternatives such as American
Hophornbeam (aka musclewood), osage, and black walnut. I know from some
casual woodworking that these woods are close grained and very hard. Does
anyone know if they have ever been used for clarinets or other woodwinds?

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