Klarinet Archive - Posting 000659.txt from 2003/02

From: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
Subj: RE: [kl] playing different instruments
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 11:38:59 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Raycraft [mailto:raycraft@-----.com]
>
> My repair guy, (who I also play with in three ensembles,)
> insists that the modern R13's are not anywhere near as
> good as the older ones, say, up to maybe mid 1960's. So,
> what is it about the older ones that is "better?" Maybe
> they just don't make ANYTHING like they used to
> anymore?
> Maybe that's why you gotta have 'em Brannenized?

Back when the R13s were first introduced people sent them to the lengendary
Hans Moennig to have them "fixed up".

Nothing's changed ...

Mark C.

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