Klarinet Archive - Posting 000667.txt from 2000/06

From: DGross1226@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: Zonda and Legere Reeds
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 12:45:30 -0400

In a message dated 00-06-18 01:39:17 EDT, Phil Shapiro writes:

<<Zondas are sized in half sizes, and each half size is sorted by
sub-strength--soft, med, hard--(except for 2.5's). There is a letter at the
end of the lot number on each label that corresponds to these sub-strengths.
>>

Phil,

I believe that sub-strength grading system only works with "regular" Zonda
reeds. According to Ken Kritzberg at the Discount Reed Co., the new
"Classico" line is Zonda's entry into the very competitive lower priced line
of reeds ($12.80/10 vs. $8.95/5). I don't think Classicos are graded in
sub-strengths. I recently bought a box of Classico 3.5s and IMHO they're
every bit as good as the "regular" Zondas. In fact, I've noticed that they
seem to hold up longer than the "regular" Zondas before I have to "rest" them.

Don Gross
La Canada, Califonria

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