Klarinet Archive - Posting 000706.txt from 2002/11

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Greenline clarinets
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 23:58:54 -0500

> From: Tom.Henson@-----.com
> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 09:50:56 -0600
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: RE: [kl] Greenline clarinets
>
>
> I would love to tour their factory just to see the Greenline manufacturing
> process, but I have a feeling there are some trade secrets in there
> somewhere.

A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Buffet factory.
They have a special machine there that bores a number of the tone holes at
once and a number of other things. It is completely automated and will
switch tools as needed. It is very fascinating. I attempted to take a
picture and they stopped me telling me that it was a very expensive custom
machine that was a trade exclusive.
>
>
> This just makes so much sense that I do not understand why Selmer, Leblanc,
> and Yamaha have not come out with their own version yet.
>

I wonder what the proportion of Buffets sold are Greenline. I wonder if
since the regular Buffets seem to the top selling, they are more interested
in getting a bigger piece of that market first.

Ed

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