Klarinet Archive - Posting 000126.txt from 2003/01

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] RE: Chinese Clarinets
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 11:30:49 -0500

I was in Costco (wholesale warehouse in the U.S.) before Christmas and there
was a clarinet, flute and trumpet on display, each at $169.95. The clarinet
had a reed on it (no brand) so I got bold and took the thing out of the
display case to play. After removing the mouthpiece from the instrument,
with difficulty I got the mouthpiece to squeak. putting the thing back
together, it wouldn't play a note. Some keys wouldn't close, some were bent
and the posts on some were turned (probably why keys wouldn't close). the
flute was worthless - so airy in sound it would frustrate a pro and the
trumpet, while playable, had rough valve action and the third valve slide
wouldn't work.

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu

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