Klarinet Archive - Posting 000550.txt from 2002/01

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Brand New Barrel Design From Vancouver
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 23:58:04 -0500

As I said, each barrel is unique - some appear thicker outside, some more svelte (like my Buffet barrel). When you ask about the rings, I assume you mean at the top and bottom of the barrels. Some are thick, rounded wooden rings with beautiful grain visible, but you can customize them with engraved silver rings too. I'm sure Morrie could explain this better, and maybe he has some other options, too. The original prototypes I got to try had silver engraved rings, but most of the Vancouver players are going for wood,
as far as I know.

Nice to hear from you, Walter!

Audrey

GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:

> Audrey says.....
>
> <<barrels from cocabolla, grenadilla, kingwood and rosewood. I just bought one out of rosewood (my teacher - principal of the Vancouver Symphony -let me try the prototype two months ago) and most of the "cream of the crop" Vancouverclarinetists, including our symphony players and symphony subs are getting them for their horns. Each one is unique both in looks and in stain colours, but the bottom line, of course, is the sound - very warm,sweet, rich, dark, creamy, with a lot of depth, and really opened-up sound.>>
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> Congrats Audrey!
>
> But another barrel maker using exotic woods. We all know that the material makes no difference in the sound! (Tongue in check!)
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> Question, Audrey. Serious now, is he putting rings on these barrels, and if so, what are they like?
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetxpress.com
>
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