Klarinet Archive - Posting 000054.txt from 2009/05

From: William Foss <billfoss47@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] new reed
Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 05:12:43 -0400

Hey all,

After reading about the FORESTONE reed in the March 2009 "The
Clarinet" (pages 36-38) I bit the bullet and sent to Japan for one.
The total cost was about $40.00 (including shipping). I have now been
playing it for about a month and can report that it actually does what
the makes say it will !

It is the best reed (real or synthetic) that I have ever
played. It is made of bamboo and whatever they do to it - it works.

You can order from their web site (http://www.forestone-japan.com/
). The site is a little clunky but the folks at Forestone are VERY
helpful with assistance to be sure that you get your order right.

Personally, this looks and feels like the reed breakthrough we
have been waiting for.

Bill Foss
U.S. Army Retired
USC Aiken, Woodwind Professor
Director of Bands, Aiken Prep

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