Klarinet Archive - Posting 000451.txt from 1999/10

From: Jim Lytthans <Lytthans@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Chinese Clarinet
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 21:11:53 -0400

Re: Chinese clarinets.

I purchased one in Shanghai about 6 years ago. Silver plated knock-off
of an R-13 for about $60. Nice case, wooden mouthpiece and a box of
gawd awful reeds. I played it in the store - not too bad, but the
purchase was as a souvenir. Shortly after I returned home the wood
swelled so much that I couldn't take the barrel off the top joint and
most of the rods had seized. It's now a nice $60 (plus added parts)
desk lamp.
--
Jim Lytthans
Principal Clarinet - La Mirada SO, Pomona Concert Band
& Claremont Symphonic Winds
http://home.pacbell.net/lytthans/index.html

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