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Author: KellyA
Date: 2006-11-13 17:45
I've come across across a buffet student model clarinet, or so it seemed, until I read the description further stating that it was handcrafted in china? Does buffet have production in china? I guess I'm confused, I was not aware that other manufacturers were doing this, like the whole imposter handbag thing recently in the news.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2006-11-13 17:49
I wouldn't be surprised when Buffet and other mfgrs were tempted to have "their" student-grade clarinets produced in the far east. And we all know, sometimes a carton or two falls off a truck there...
Most likely it's scam, or the cheap price is more than compensated by exorbitant shipping fees.
--
Ben
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Author: stevesklar
Date: 2006-11-13 18:13
Be careful. On saxophones we have seen China makers duplicate the Selmer emblem (first just the Selmer name last etched on the horn, then they duplicated the emblem itself).
Yes, a big trademark infringement but they are out there.
It's only a matter of time until they do it to other names and instruments.
here's a thread on SOTW (sax on the web) on a Chinese Selmer with a couple links. the make improving from just the name to the emblem.
http://forum.saxontheweb.net/showthread.php?t=46695
Some manufacturers have production in China. Yamaha does for some of it's Q line (or something like that) of flutes, saxes and I think clarinets. Don't quote me, but I read that somewhere.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-11-13 21:37
I didn't know Gemeinhardt flutes were now made in China - it says 'China' on the post rib near the A or Bb toneholes.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Cuisleannach
Date: 2006-11-14 17:00
yeah....Gemeinhardt closed down their production line in Indiana....they only maintain an office there. I wasn't sure where they were shipping their production line to. Now I know. It's sad but not surprising.
-Randy
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