Klarinet Archive - Posting 000511.txt from 1998/12

From: Jack Kissinger <kissingerjn@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: [kl] choosing a new clarinet
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 12:14:28 -0500

If you would like to know a bit about SML (Strasser, Marigaux, Lemaire), there is
a good piece at:

http://www.norapost.com/MARIGAUX.html

For awhile (probably around the 70's), SML made clarinets for King (H.N. White)
which were sold as King/Marigaux, King/Strasser and King/Lemaire instruments. The
Marigaux was the professional line. Strasser was the intermediate line and
Lemaire was the student line. I have a King/Marigaux alto clarinet and it is a
wonderful instrument (even if it is an alto ;^) ) The workmanship, in
particular the keywork, is magnificent.

Assuming the clarinet is used, IMHO at $500 or so it would be a good buy. At $300
it would be a steal.

Best regards,
Jack Kissinger
St. Louis

Bill Hausmann wrote:

> At 11:30 PM 12/11/98 EST, MilkMan327 wrote:
> >I have a daughter who is just in her second year of clarinet, and being a
> >concerned parentI have started her on an entry level Buffet. I have run
> across
> >a Marigaux clarinet that some friends (pros in Las Vegas) have played and are
> >gassed with! Can anyone other than sneezy (I've already asked him) give me
> any
> >insight into a Marigaux 350. Thanks in advance from a bass trombone
> playing (I
> >know CHAINSAW) dad.
> >
> Under several names (Strasser, Marigaux and Lemaire; SML; Strasser;
> Marigaux; King Marigaux; etc.) SML is a small French company that makes
> EXCELLENT oboes -- sort of the R-13 of oboes in Europe, and a few very fine
> clarinets. They also used to make a decent sax, but got tired of trying to
> compete with Selmer. I don't know about particular models, but I don't
> believe they even MAKE a student horn. Based on the company's reputation
> and the play tests by professionals, it sounds like it would be a good
> instrument to buy if the price is right.
>
> Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
> 451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
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> ICQ UIN 4862265
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.
>
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