Klarinet Archive - Posting 000566.txt from 2000/03

From: "David S. Naden" <dnaden@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Above average wood
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 17:30:45 -0500

Leighton--

Consider the fact that you are talking about clarinets from two different
companies, and that the grading (quality) of wood is a subjective evaluation.

David S. Naden, MMus
Cal State University Los Angeles

Leighton Bingham wrote:

> Sorry to post twice in one day but I had one more question. In the
> catalogue the E11 is described as having Average Grenadills wood and the
> Yamaha YCL 52 as having Above Average Grenadilla wood. Yet at the local
> store the E11 was $1076 and the YCL-52 $825. both had silver plated
> keys. Why would the one with "better" wood cost less?
>
> --
> Leighton Bingham
> Abusus non tollit usum
>
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