Klarinet Archive - Posting 000919.txt from 1999/02

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Plastic Clarinet
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 23:25:00 -0500

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From: pharris3@-----.com>
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 6:08 PM
Subject: [kl] Plastic Clarinet

>I'm using a Bundy 577 plastic clarinet with a Vandoren B44 mp and Rico
>21/2 reeds.
>
>I'm thinking of getting another instrument because I am finding the
>keywork on this Bundy to be somewhat clunky, but I am reluctant to get
>involved with the maintenance of an intermediate wood instrument.
>
>Does anyone have suggestions for a plastic clarinet and mouthpiece that
>will have less clunky keywork. I play as a retired amateur, intermediate
>level chamber music. I also play cello and violin at the same level.
>Jack of some, Master of none.
>
>Thanks
>
>Phil

Try the comparable plastic models by the other three major makers: the
Buffet B-12, Leblanc Vito, or Yamaha (YCL24?). Every makers instrument is a
little bit different and one of these may have just the feel that you are
looking for.

If you are interested in a pro line instrument, Buffet has their Greenline
series. This is a resin that uses grenadilla sawdust as a filler. Its
maintenance would be like that of a plastic horn not wood. Of course they
carry the corresponding professional horn price tag too. At this point in
time, these are the only pro models available in any type of plastic.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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