Klarinet Archive - Posting 001063.txt from 1999/11

From: Bonnie Davis <bdskees@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Rigotti Reeds
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 15:37:47 -0500

When in doubt, look it up.;-) To quote the WW&BW
catalogue, "Eb and Bb clarinet reeds are available in
strengths 3, 3 1/2, and 4, with each number available
in light, medium and strong."

--- mark weinstein <cpaok@-----.net> wrote:
> Thought I saw the lower (easier, not as hard, etc)
> strength grading of the
> Rigotti Gold's as LIGHT ?
>
> Sombody correct me and tell us all the strength
> grades.
>
> (( and YES, Michael has stated what I was told ---
> WW&BW presently is the
> sole U. S. importer of the Rigotti reeds ---- note:
> that Muncy carries
> Rigotti CANE and double reed cases ))
>
> mw
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael J. Lu <MJL@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet>
> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 12:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Rigotti Reeds
>
>
> > Rigotti Gold's are only available at WW&BW. The
> manufacture is a very
> small
> > one, and they seem to have some investors there,
> which is why they are
> only
> > offered at WW&BW.
> >
> > BTW, was that reed tried a 3 medium or 3 soft?
> >
> > At 11:17 PM 11/26/1999 -0600, you wrote:
> > >Back-ordered at WW&BW thats all I know.
> > >
> > >Whether WW&BW is the sole importer I do not know.
> However, I checked with
> > >Muncy, IMS & Weiner and drew a blank --- no
> Rigotti reeds & no plans to
> > >import/sell.
> > >
> > >Rigotti has a "strength system" that is
> different. Whether or not it
> proves
> > >to be accurate is unknown to me.
> > >
> > >mw
> >
> >

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