Klarinet Archive - Posting 001163.txt from 2000/02

From: Topper <leo_g@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Ligatures $$$: why is life so expensive?
Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 11:31:22 -0500

At 10:57 AM -0500 2/29/00, GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:
>I'd still rather pay a higher price, than buy shoddy merchandise.
>
>Walter
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I would be glad to make three special ligatures. I will need to file four
patents to do this. I know for a fact that scientific comparison will prove
what I believe will be some advantages which include response never before
attainable.

I have the blueprint in my head which has been evolving for years and now
has been getting fine tuned from reading this list.
Unfortunately some of the features are useless without a certain feature to
be added to the clarinet.

The problem is marketing practicality. No company would condone the cost of
materials and labour without making it overly expensive and therefore a
limited product.

It is overly complicated to mass produce. But again Walter I agree with you
here.

Cheers, Leo
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