Klarinet Archive - Posting 000429.txt from 1999/06

From: Ken Wolman <Ken.Wolman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Be careful what you wish for?
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 20:53:16 -0400

Michael_Cogswell@-----.com wrote:
>
> When my daughter bought her new Bass Clarinet (she's now a rising high
> school senior) she had several to choose from. She actually made two trips.
> The first time she tried one Selmer and one Buffet. The second time she
> tried three Selmers (one of which was the one from the first trip) and a
> different Buffet.
> The store (Washington Music Center in Maryland) initially had only the two.
> They called when they received some more Selmers (which she and her
> instructor preferred the first time) so she would have more to choose from.
> It is interesting how much individual instruments can vary.
>
> I'm surprised to hear that you would have such a poor choice in New York.

New York, first, probably is somewhat overrated as a place to buy
equipment. The other problem is that because the horn is a Bundy, it's
got a one-piece body. The bell and neck detach, yes, but then you've
got this huge black piece of plumbing that doesn't have a center joint
for breakdown and easier carrying. I've checked the catalogues and only
Giardinelli seems to sell anything like this: DEG, I think, makes a
one-piece case.

Ken
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Ken Wolman dbtrader Deutsche Bank, N.A.
1251 Sixth Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-469-6494

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