Klarinet Archive - Posting 000080.txt from 2002/05

From: notestaff@-----.de (David Glenn)
Subj: Re: [kl] Hanson clarinets/bass clarinets
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 06:06:52 -0400

Dave Spiegelthal wrote:

> Has anyone tried/bought a Hanson clarinet or bass clarinet? (I'm especially
> interested in their "HE-1 Storm" bass clarinet). I emailed the Hanson folks
> about a month or so ago regarding prices and availability in the U.S. and
> haven't received a reply, so I was wondering if they have sold some instruments
> here, and how good they are. Their website is:
> http://www.hanson-music.co.uk/index.html
> David Spiegelthal
> Calverton, VA
> spiegelthal.dave@-----.com
>
> -++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Exactly: I am trying to buy two. Alistair is/has been away on business so I didn't
get very far yet. I tried his student model clarinet in Frankfurt at the Musikmesse
(13-17 March) and it was superb. The tone was different than Buffet or Yamaha. He
said he chose a wider bore for more easy blowing. Hope to get the instruments soon.

Someone from the list bought a clarinet from him. It must've been a three or four
months ago.....

David

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