Klarinet Archive - Posting 000240.txt from 2004/06

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Repair or buy new?
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:46:59 -0400

I think if you are going to make statements like this you need some
evidence to support it. I can asset just as forthrightly, that as far as
woodwinds go, the very best instruments ever made are being made today.

Gary

At 02:03 PM 6/16/04, Ginger wrote:

>Also, within the last 10 years the quality of the instruments, new, are
>going down. Older instruments have better craftsmanship and are, in truth,
>mostly better sounding then newer ones.

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