Klarinet Archive - Posting 001456.txt from 2004/03

From: Elgenubi@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: Orsi Clarinets
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 03:04:52 -0500

With respect to Kelly's question about Ebony: I am only speculating, but I
bet they are just being sloppy. I think your list of woods with their real
species names is a more precise usage than most people, even manufacturers in
their literature (?), are accustomed to. In other words, ebony probably means
grenadilla. I say this because I've heard people use the words interchangeably.

And I'm always interested in 'alternative' makers. I'm glad Orsi is being
discussed. They sure have a different approach to some of their instruments.
They must be a large maker, but obviously we North Americans don't talk about
them much. I'll be curious if our European or Australian members will have
Orsi experiences.

Wayne Thompson

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