Klarinet Archive - Posting 000474.txt from 2003/09

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <patricia@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Marigaux clarinets; was, tarnishing, etc.
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 07:03:04 -0400

Bill Hausmann wrote:

> Strasser-Marigaux-LeMaire did not "merge" with King... I believe SML
> is still in business... They are very popular in Europe for their
> oboes, and last I heard still make a few clarinets. As I recall, the
> clarinets they made under the "Marigaux" label were their best, the
> LeMaire and Strasser brands being of lesser quality.

Does anyone out there, especially our European colleagues, know anything
more about these clarinets? I am headed for Stockholm again in
November, and don't want to pass up any more good deals on instruments
while I'm there, if possible! (I had the opportunity to purchase a
Trevor James flute once a couple of years ago - oh how I wish I had!
I'm still kicking myself over that one!)

Patricia Smith

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