Klarinet Archive - Posting 000201.txt from 2006/10

From: "Keith Bowen" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Product announcement - Barrels by Zinner
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 02:34:14 -0400

Hmmm interesting. I know you hate making barrels, Walter!

Two questions: Do they come in custom lengths, and where do you buy them? Do
you stock them?

OK that's three..

Keith Bowen

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> Subject: [kl] Product announcement - Barrels by Zinner
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>
> Hans Zinner and company have a new product. They are now making soprano
> clarinet barrels in both cocobolo and grenadilla. I have tried a batch
> and I
> found them of exceptionally high quality.
>
> With a nicely tapered "reverse-conical" bore, these barrels produce
> excellent 12ths in the upper joint, improving intonation on those
> clarinets with
> upper 12ths that are spread too wide. (Read "blown-out"?)
>
> In addition, the beautiful smooth grained, POLISHED bore produces a tone
> both warm and velvety, with fantastic response.
>
> If you are looking for a "replacement barrel", add Zinner to the list of
> Chadash, Moennig, Backun, Fobes, (and yes, Grabner) etc. I think we will
> hear a
> lot about these in the near future.
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetxpress.com
>
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