Klarinet Archive - Posting 000450.txt from 2001/06

From: stewart kiritz <kiritz@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Professional Clarinets
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 23:00:08 -0400

Or come to Klarinetfest and try out a Rossi as well!

Stewart Kiritz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Hausmann" <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Professional Clarinets

> At 06:21 PM 6/14/2001 -0400, Phil Smallwood wrote:
> > As a new subscriber I want to apologize upfront for my question, as
I
> >know it's probably been covered before. I'm an adult amateur and wish to
> >purchase a professional level clarinet. I know the proof is in the
playing
> >but I am interested in the collective wisdom of the group. I'm interested
in
> >the Buffet, Selmer, and Leblanc. I know there are numerous models made by
> >the three but I'm only interested in the top of the line models in the
3-5K
> >range. Any and all suggestions and thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Thank
> >you.
>
> And
>
> >Specifically I was looking at the Buffet R-13, Vintage and Elite. The
> >Selmer Paris 10G, 10S, and Signature. And the Leblanc Opus, Concerto,
and
> >Opus II.
>
> The best thing to do is to try some of them yourself. Buffets are fine,
> and seem to be the consensus choice these days. But some of us like the
> Selmer sound, and the Signature is a terrific instrument. The left pinkie
> Eb key takes some getting used to, but is removable. I was just trying
out
> a new Leblanc Sonata in our store the other day, a little lower on the
> price scale, but still in their pro line. The key layout, as in all
> Leblancs, is virtually identical to that of Vitos and Noblets. That could
> be a very good thing if your hands are relatively small, but I find them a
> bit cramped, with the trill keys in particular too close in to the body
for
> my long fingers. It sounded fine, but, as has been pointed out on the
list
> lately, Leblanc seems to have quality control problems. I had to have our
> tech adjust the seating of the register key to make it play properly.
>
>
>
> Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
> 451 Old Orchard Drive
http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
> Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265
>
> If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
>
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