Klarinet Archive - Posting 000620.txt from 2002/11

From: Tom.Henson@-----.com
Subj: RE: [kl] GreenLine clarinets
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 23:57:28 -0500

Joe,

I also understand that the equipment that Buffet uses to manufacture the
Greenline was designed and made just for this one thing. It is a one of a
kind machinery.

The tools are also special in that they had to be very hard steel to
properly machine the composite wood. As Forest has said, as the tools wear,
this will cause minute difference in the tolerances of the finished piece.

This is true probably of any manufactured goods, but especially where
machining is involved in woodworking.

On the other hand, once you find a good Greenline, it will most likely
outlast a regular wood clarinet as it may not be susceptible to being "blown
out."

I was also told by another list member that when you pick a Greenline, that
what you hear is what you will always have in the way of the sound. I was
told that the wood does not really go through a break-in cycle like regular
wood, not does it age the same way either.

I do think though that my Greenline plays better today than when new, but
this simply could be that I have improved my playing over the last year.

Francois Klock has gone on record on the Greenline clarinets on this list,
and you should be able to find this in the archives.

The truth is, it is actually more expensive for Buffet to manufacture a
Greenline than an regular wooden clarinet. Buffet expects that over time and
as more people accept this product, that their cost will go down and their
investment in the set up and the new machinery will be recouped.

Tom Henson

<< Joe,

Even microns make a big difference.
Bore, tone holes....vents in both thumb and register key holes. Many
variables. Simple things such as when the clarinet bore was cut in the life
of the bit......can make a huge difference.

Forest >>

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