Klarinet Archive - Posting 000246.txt from 2004/08

From: X-MailScanner-raycraft@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Morrie....was, Ligature preferences
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 16:03:03 -0400


> Nancy Buckman wrote:
>
> > BTW, I have given my Buffet R-13s (circa 1968) to Morrie to have
> > rebuilt. When I get them back I will let the list know how they stack
> > up to the Wurlitzers that I played at Fest. If they come anywhere
> > close, having your clarinets "Backun-ed" (or Morrie-fied) may just
> > be the biggest bargain in clarinetdom. We are
> > talking thousands of dollars in savings here.

What's his bargain for
> an overhaul? > ken

Ken,

I think what Nancy means is, you will end up with a super awesome
horn and not spend anywhere near what it would cost to buy a new
Wurlitzer or other high-end instrument. Morrie's excellent rebuild
work is not inexpensive, but if he can turn her R13 into something
just as good or better than the Wurlitzers she tried at Fest, *that*
is a bargain.

Unless I am reading Nancy wrong, that was the impression
I got from her post.

Sue

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