Klarinet Archive - Posting 000238.txt from 2002/07

From: "Joseph H. Fasel" <jhf@-----.gov>
Subj: Re: [kl] Argentian cane
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 17:29:49 -0400

By the way, Walter, I just got some blanks of that Argentinian cane,
and with your book in hand, I'm about to try my hand at making reeds
for the first time.

Cheers,
--Joe

On 2002.07.12 10:25 GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:
> Joe Fasel recommended Gonzales reeds. I would add that Zonda, Gonzales, and Mozart reeds are all made from Argentinian cane. (I think they're all made by the same company.)
>
> I have found the quality of this cane to be wonderful, and at least an equal match to what I have been seeing in the Vandorens.
>
> I know that David Niethamer uses cane from the same source, which he gets in tubes, to make his hand made reeds.
>
> Anyway, Paula, if due to high inflation, Vandoren or other imported reeds are too expensive, you would have some excellent choices made in your own country.
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetxpress.com
> "Making Clarinet Reeds by Hand"

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