Klarinet Archive - Posting 000190.txt from 2004/03

From: "Ginger Hill" <Gigi1182@------.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Rossi Clarinets
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 19:46:45 -0500

Well, I think he just wants another clarinet. He's one of those
"impulse" buyers, and while I frown upon this, he still wants my
"professional" opinion. He has an R-13.. I think he's just looking for
something unique and different. I will have more answers next week when
I get to New York to see them

`Ginger

>Ginger has said that her friend just likes clarinets and wants to buy a
>Rossi. I like the Rossi line and went from the Rossi booth and back to

>the Patricola booth many times, but I didn't buy one for a couple of
>reasons. First was the price - I just didn't have the money to buy
four
>Rossis and I needed four clarinets. As it was I had to wait an extra
>year to get my C, as my dealer couldn't get any at the time of my
>original order. Second was the fact that at the time I made my
>purchases, the Rossi didn't come with a case. Since it was a one piece

>body, the lack of a case was a real issue. I don't know how that has
>been dealt with since 2000, when I bought my Patricolas. I guess what
I
>really want to know from Ginger is just exactly what this friend wants
>in a clarinet and why he would pick a Rossi without trying it and many
>of the other brands at the same time? Since the year 2000, when I
>bought my clarinets, there have been some big changes in clarinet
design
>and what is offered. Before I would make a declaration about a brand
>and body composition, I would want to try a lot of clarinets first. I
>played everything that Rossi and Patricola had in their booths many,
>many times (in the summer of 1998). I didn't make my purchase until
>January of 2000. =20
> <snip>
>Nancy
>
>Nancy E. Buckman, CPO, AFO, Technical Assistant
>School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education Anne
>Arundel Community College Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
>Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
>E-mail nebuckman@------.edu

Roy L. Komack <roy@------.biz>
Metropolitan Wind Symphony Board Member & Clarinetist
http://www.mws-boston.org Phone & FAX: (508) 655-0210

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