Klarinet Archive - Posting 000876.txt from 2000/03

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Buffet Clarinets
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 01:49:05 -0500

> Bill, your last comment may have answered why RDG is not an authorized
> dealer for Buffet. RDG does not carry beginner line instruments.
> At least,
> they used not to, if I recall. If I am wrong, please forgive me, but I
> remember being really impressed with how they carried such high level
> products, and how many professional level horns, mouthpieces,
> barrels, etc.
> they had in stock. It was nice not to have to sift through merchandise
> geared toward beginning and/or child players. Those things do have their
> place, but, ...anyway, I plan to visit RDG's again next time I'm out West.
> Patty Smith
>

These days, they actually do carry some of the beginning line instruments.
I do not know the full story about why they aren't "authorized," but I know
there was a big stink a couple years ago between Bob and Buffet. The level
of the horns they carry now are amongst the best I have ever seen. Because
they now order their horns from a shop in Germany and are hand-picked, they
are better than when they were "authorized." I'll continue buying from
them.

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Freelance Clarinetist and Recording Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
benmaas@-----.com
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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