Klarinet Archive - Posting 000570.txt from 2000/03

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Above average wood
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 17:30:49 -0500

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From: "Leighton Bingham" <cassus@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Above average wood

> 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?
>

Any number of reasons. Here are some possibilities but bear in mind that I
have done *NO* research to determine the real cause of the price
differences.

1. Perhaps the exchange rate with Japan is more favorable?
2. Perhaps production costs in Japan are lower?
3. Perhaps Yamaha is trying to gain part of the Buffet market by lower
pricing?
4. Perhaps the local store is trying to move the Yamahas?
5. Note that my Woodwind & Brasswind catalog does make any such distinction
in the wood. Maybe it is a sales pitch in the catalog?
6. Perhaps the description "above average" or "average" refers to the
clarinet rather than the wood. The oddities of English could easily allow
misinterpretation of a sentence. Try checking the web sites and see what
they say. I don't know Yamaha's site but the one for Buffet is
www.boosey.com

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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