Klarinet Archive - Posting 000865.txt from 1998/09

From: Maestro645@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] The Best Clarinets
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 20:28:08 -0400

In a message dated 9/23/98, jnohe@-----.edu writes:

> Then there are the dark horse companies - they make proline horns, but get
> nowhere near the distribution the previous four do. I'll list them, but I
> can't give a review, not having played them.
>
> Rossi - known for having a single joint, rather than two
> Patricola - made from rosewood
> Peter Eaton
> Jupiter
>

WHOA! JUPITER makes a good clarinet???? Is this the same company that makes
the saxophones with lousy intonation? I figured if they made a clarinet, it
would have to be plastic. What is their "good" model like? I've never even
found a Jupiter clarinet. Details would be appreciated. Thanks!
Chris Hoffman

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