Klarinet Archive - Posting 000899.txt from 2004/01

From: "Jim Lytthans" <lytthans@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] B Stock Rossi Clarinet
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 20:03:35 -0500

I ordered a B stock Rossi French bore clarinet on approval from WWBW, which
arrived today. It was totally unplayable out of the box! I spend a good
hour adjusting key heights, etc., just to make it marginally playable. It
still is not perfectly in adjustment, and no local repairman will touch it,
IMO. BTW, the sound is absolutely gorgeous, when it works.

To be fair, I've bought many instrument, including my current Buffets, from
WWBW and have been very satisfied. I just can't believe that they would
send a clarinet, even a B stock, so out of adjustment. It's, of course,
going back after the 45 day trial period. I'll work on it a bit more.
$2700 is still too much for an unplayable horn. Maybe I'll fly down to
Santiago, Chile and have my good friend Luis work on it! And then send the
bill to WWBW..........

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Jim Lytthans
Anaheim, CA

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