Klarinet Archive - Posting 000441.txt from 2004/02

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Costco Clarinets!!!
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:02:26 -0500

At 04:22 PM 2/26/2004 -0500, David B. wrote:
>Those damn Clarinets shouldn't even be legally for sale!!!! Problem is
>that they have on the box that it is endorsed by a big Music Assc
>(Music Teachers Guild of some kind) that looks and possibly is legit.
>What isn't legit is that the box says that the Clarinet has Silver
>Keys!!! I posted the name of the assc last year around Xmas time 2002
>(see the archives).

The keys on those "instrument-shaped objects" (as we call them in the REAL
instrument business) do appear to be silver-plated, although I doubt the
plating is very thick. Even so, it is probably the strongest metal in the
keywork!

These Chinese junk horns are putting a real crimp on the legitimate band
instrument business. As a School Services Representative (roadman), I see
so many shiny new First Act, Simba, Harmony, etc. instruments out there in
the hands of young children who don't know any better, and will soon become
frustrated and quit band because they cannot play, thinking it is THEIR
fault. How are they to know that BENNY GOODMAN could not have made one of
those things play! We are trying to institute a policy of not accepting
them for repair, since parts cannot be obtained, keys melt if you try to
solder them, etc. "Take it back to Sam's Club/Wal-mart/Costco/Penney's
where you got it."

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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