Klarinet Archive - Posting 000287.txt from 2001/10

From: "Kevin Fay" <kevinfay@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] And now for some new news
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:55:52 -0400

Dan Leeson posted:

<<<Within two weeks I will receive what I have every expectation of
receiving my treasure. And in explanation, let me state that the treasure
is a brand new, custom designed, one-off, cocobolo wood basset
horn with gold plated keys, and a wooden bell. It is a narrow bore,
soprano mouthpiece instrument made at my request by Steve Fox of
Canada.
I have neither seen the instrument nor played it, and I have no
expectations of having to report back to the list that I do not like it.
Fox has a good reputation and I expect it to be a superior example of
his work.>>>

. . . um, Dan, I hate to break this to you but I think there are many of us
on the List who have already seen your treasure -- Mr. Fox had such a beast
on his stand at the ClarinetFest. I suppose that he could have made two of
these beasties, but I'd bet what we saw was your new horn.

I didn't notice a large pool of drool surrounding it, but then again I'm
near-sighted.

I wish you the very best of luck with it. If it's of the same quality as
his soprano clarinets, I'd expect it to be a fine horn indeed.

kjf

P.S. I'll go one better, and offer $20 to hold it for the post-festival
fire sale.

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