Klarinet Archive - Posting 000127.txt from 2004/02

From: Erik Tkal <bbtkal@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Double case recommendations
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:03:08 -0500

Ken Wolman wrote:

> Well, you might as well have your laugh for the day. Wiseman in
> London makes double clarinet cases that supposedly are better than
> anything else out there--I think the're made of wood, aircraft
> aluminum, rubber, crushed velvet, and leather, and nothing inside
> actually makes contact with the keywork. How they manage that I have
> no idea. Nor are there breakable (or any?) zippers. You're paying
> for all that protection, however. Jeanne out in Minnesota has a
> Wiseman double clarinet case for $545. I once read that Wiseman cases
> also tend to be heavy.
> However, Jeanne also has Buffet double cases for $240 and $245
> depending on the style. I ASSUME (you know how to pronounce that,
> right?:-) that both cases have accessory space.
>
> Ken

There is a discussion on the trombone list that I follow about cases
that cost over US$1000. I'm in the $250 tops market I think. And IIRC,
the Buffet cases usually require a case cover to get outer pockets.

BTW, I remember that Odd Couple episode vividly... :-P

Erik

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