Klarinet Archive - Posting 001457.txt from 2004/03

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Orsi Clarinets
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 03:10:31 -0500

The "sloppiness" extends to the standard of English on their site,
which is really appalling. "Ebony" is clearly a mistranslation, possibly
via French. Personally, I think it's a pity they didn't just leave
everything in Italian.
Roger S.

In message <45.82ec494.2d9bd56b@-----.org writes:
> 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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