Klarinet Archive - Posting 000337.txt from 1999/02

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Looking for Suggestions for Travelling Horn
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 19:39:15 -0500

-----Original Message-----
From: Ravel1024@-----.com>
Date: Monday, February 08, 1999 5:39 PM
Subject: [kl] Looking for Suggestions for Travelling Horn

>I hope some list members can give me some advice. My husband and I are
>beginning to plan a 2-3 week vacation in London, Southern/Western England,
and
>maybe Wales in late May/early June (dates very tentative). We understand
that
>the climate may be quite variable in terms of temperature and humidity.
Since
>we'll be travelling around a lot (by car) -- probably not more than a day
or
>two or maybe three per city -- I'm very reluctant to take my R-13.
However,
>having just bought it new, I'm also not too flush with cash. I'm thinking
of
>buying another horn to take with me when I travel, so that I don't subject
the
>R-13 to weather variables. Also to take with me when I go
walking/strolling
>outdoors, picnicking (sp?), etc.
>
>Price range TBD, but not more than $500 or so. Any suggestions would be
>appreciated.
>TIA, Ravel
>
>Suggestions?

Here's where a plastic horn (paired with a good mouthpiece) would be quite
appropriate. The mail order places sell the top brands (Buffet B-12, Selmer
Bundy, Leblanc Vito, & the Yamaha plastic) for around $360 new. You can
pick them up at garage sales for a song and most will only need a few pads
and maybe some adjustment.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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