Klarinet Archive - Posting 000464.txt from 1999/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Artist quality instruments from local stores
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 08:58:13 -0400

At 04:17 AM 7/16/1999 GMT, Gary Van Cott wrote:
>I don't think this number of pro instruments would be available in most
>places. We have around 1 million people in the Las Vegas area now. The
>Buffet dealer (only one) probably sells 10-12 pro clarinets (R-13s and
>Festivals) a year. I think it is unlikely he ever has more than four and
>sometimes it is only on or two. I have never seen a professional clarinet
>at any of the other dealers. We are probably better off than most.
>
You are right. I don't think we have three pro-grade clarinets in our
three-store chain combined! The lone R-13 we had left when we dropped the
line did not sell for about two years after that. It is simply too much
money to tie up in inventory when you don't sell more than one or two a
year in our area. I'm the woodwind expert in our store and I don't think I
have personally sold more than two in 5 years! I get all excited if
somebody even comes in and ASKS about them! Our market is mostly
interested in student-grade plastic and wood clarinets, preferable USED!

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html
ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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