Klarinet Archive - Posting 000241.txt from 2008/01

From: "Mike Vaccaro" <mike@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Barrels for Vintage Selmer Clarinet
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:22:53 -0500

I am in Long Beach California. I am sure you will like that Fobes barrel and
mouthpiece though. He does good work.
Best
Mike Vaccaro
www.VaccaroAndStevensWoodwinds.Com
www.MikeVaccaro.Com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Davidson" <hillcity555@-----.net>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:51 AM
Subject: RE: [kl] Barrels for Vintage Selmer Clarinet

> Thanks for you offer, Mike. If the Clark Fobes is not satisfactory, I'll
> be
> in touch with you! Clark says he's had customers with Centered Tones have
> excellent results with his mpce.
>
> Where are you located? I'm in Lynchburg, Virginia.
>
> Charlie
>
> hillcity555@-----.net
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Vaccaro [mailto:mike@-----.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:23 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Barrels for Vintage Selmer Clarinet
>
> I know a little about this since I make barrels too. Most aftermarket
> barrels are not designed for many of the Selmer models. The bore and
> length
> compared to a Buffet are different. The best thing to do for a Selmer
> Vintage clarinet is to send the clarinet to a barrel maker that will
> measure
>
> your clarinet and mouthpiece and make a barrel specifically for that
> clarinet mouthpiece combination. It is more expensive than buying one that
> is a standard stock item already made however that is how you will get the
> best results. Fobes, Bakun, Chadash, and many others make excellent
> barrels
> but unless they make a barrel specifically for the Selmer model you
> describe
>
> chances are it won't work well for you.
> My 2cents
> Mike Vaccaro
> www.VaccaroAndStevensWoodwinds.Com
> www.MikeVaccaro.Com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Wojtowicz" <ewoj@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Barrels for Vintage Selmer Clarinet
>
>
>> You can certainly consider Clark Fobes barrels. They are very well
>> designed and play very well.
>>
>> http://www.clarkwfobes.com/Barrels.html
>>
>> You can get them from Muncy winds and some other retailers.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> Ed
>>
>>
>> On Jan 16, 2008, at 2:16 AM, Ellis Johnson wrote:
>>
>>> Dear fellow clarinetists....
>>>
>>> I just recently had my Selmer Series 10 completely gone through. When
>>> I talked with the repair guy, I told him "Do everything" and by god,
>>> he sure did. The horn plays like an absolute dream. As a side note,
>>> if you are in the NW and are looking for a great clarinet guy who
>>> doesn't have a huge back log, check out Dallas Neustel. His number is
>>> 206.491.9832. Anyway, back to business.... He was telling me that I
>>> should look at different barrels to go with my clarinet. He is fairly
>>> new to the region and didn't know where to look, so I'm turning to
>>> you. I play both jazz and classical, but primarily jazz. When I'm
>>> playing jazz, I either play on a vintage Selmer D mouthpiece or a
>>> Gregory Smith Kaspar copy, and when I'm playing legit music, I use a
>>> Greg Smith Chedeville 1+. Any suggestions would be greatly
>>> appreciated. Thanks in advance!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ellis Johnson
>>>
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