Klarinet Archive - Posting 000824.txt from 2004/01

From: "Dee D. Flint" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Kaspar mpc
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:01:27 -0500

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Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 12:33 AM
Subject: [kl] Kaspar mpc

> Hi, guys!
>
> One of my students showed up today with a Kaspar mpc with a 14 on the
side.
> It was with a Normany clarinet, which had wooden upper and lower joints,
but
> plastic barrel and bell. (The kid's parents had been told that this was a
pro
> horn, an "R 13" that they got in trade for some service they
provided....that's
> another story....)
>
> Anyone know whether or not these are sought after, and whether it would be
> worth the student's while to try to sell it on eBay? IF so, how much
should
> they ask? I know someone on here will know. The mpc itself is in great
> condition...doesn't look like it's been played much.
>
> Elise Curran
> Orlando

The Normandy is a student grade instrument. Some years it was made of
plastic and other years it was made of wood. Today's Normandy is a student
wooden instrument. It is slightly more expensive than the plastic Vito but
is still aimed at the student market. While I've never heard of them having
wood bodies with plastic bells and barrels, the Normandy has been around
long enough that this could have been one of its variations.

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