Klarinet Archive - Posting 000227.txt from 2005/09

From: X-MailScanner-madprof@-----.net
Subj: [kl] Hanson clarinets.
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 12:56:54 -0400

Dear list,

Time for Daniel's obscure question of the month, again.

I've been playing a B&H regent for about 8 years, and have been told
by my "teacher" that I need to upgrade, as it is holding me back. I am visiting
the UK in about a week, and want to buy a new clarinet there. I was thinking
of buying a Buffet RC Greenline, because of dodgy humidity and other
conditions that I live in (I live in Cyprus (so humid!) now, and I will hopefully
be joining the ship M.V. Doulos (www.mvdoulos.org) for 2 years in January).

Thanks to this list I looked at Howarths in the UK, and other shops which have
large stocks of Buffet's. Apparently though it is impossible to buy a new RC
Greenline in the UK at the moment, so I started looking for alternatives. Also,
as it is impossible to get insurance on the instrument while on the M.V. Doulos,
an RC Greenline is a *lot* of money to be uninsured...

One thing I have been interested in is the Hanson clarinets. Particually their
SE-5 instruments, which are made in Ebonite, and also "Eco Wood" which to
me looks something like Greenline.

I was thinking this is less expensive than an RC, and *if* it is not as good as I need
in 3 years time, I could sell it and upgrade again.

Is there anyone with experience of the SE-5 or other high level Hanson clarinets?
Does this seem sensible?

Thanks for your time,

Dan

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