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Author: kspradlin
Date: 2007-10-01 18:33
I saw a really beautiful, rosewood Eb clarinet that I was considering buying, but I have never heard of Gigilotti instruments - only clarinet accessories. Has anyone had any experience with this brand? I can only find them for sale at www.1stopclarinet.com
Any advise would be appreciated.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2007-10-01 18:38
another CSO
(just think P.O.S. and you will have the idea of how it probably plays).
Gigliotti name has been downgraded by such crap as these Clarinets and colored mouthpieces.
The reeds are pretty good though. You could certainly give it a shot and report back, but be warned.
I studied with Gigliotti for over 7 years and he would have been horrified if he know what was to come after his death.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: brez
Date: 2007-10-01 22:00
I agree! I've actually worked on these instruments and I have to say that it's not worth your time or grief. Way too much time needs to be spent for these instruments to actually function in a somewhat proper way, and if I'm not mistaken, the bore is completely straight. Ebs have enough issues to begin with, don't make it harder for yourself!
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Author: C2thew
Date: 2007-10-02 04:58
ouch what an insult to remember your legacy.... an instrument that goes half way: an adjustable thumbrest, deluxe carrying case, and a genuine Gigliotti Advantage mouthpiece and ligature.
i mean the 10g was anthony's instrument of choice though it wasn't him that developed it.
Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. they are but improved means to an unimproved end, an end which was already but too easy to arrive as railroads lead to Boston to New York
-Walden; Henry Thoreau
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Author: DAVE
Date: 2007-10-02 15:30
So who is responsible for having his name attached to such crap? Surely not his family?
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2007-10-02 18:14
Anthony DID indeed work closely with Selmer at the time that the 10G was being launched. (Heck, he had a boat named the TenG outside his house on a trailer at least a year before the instrument was available. I suppose that is where the consultant or endorsement fee went (pure supposition on my part), but it was parked there, and I saw it each time after leaving a lesson and heading to my delivery job at a nearby pharmacy.
I had lessons with him then.....about 1964-65. There was a lapse of time durning which tooling took place. Tony said to me, "The silence is deafening."
I asked him about mouthpieces, and he said, "Let's first get the instrument out there, then I will be delving into mouthpieces." He liked Kaspar Ann Arbor for his students when this was going on.
The barrels came later, and Mike Hammer (Bensalem PA) did some of the work, but did not want to take over the production. (Hammer said this to me personally).
Maybe David Blumberg can fill in the gaps about the swab and reeds.
The reeds ARE good, and they handle like V12s.
I have NO first hand experience with the other stuff (saxes, clarinets, etc)
Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2007-10-02 19:40
I have a GIG--- ligature, black plastic, 2 screws, much like the Bonade [reg.], which I like very much. A good friend inherited a 10G from his brother and he plays/sounds better than on his "cherished" P-M Bb. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2007-10-02 19:57
The swab was developed while he was alive. There was the gigantic (yeah, the material was HUGE) white linen version which I didn't like at all. Later towards his death there came the black silk one which is very good (double ends so that it can be pulled out if it gets stuck).
Tony was working on a synthetic reed in the late 80's, but nothing came of it. He always liked the cane from Asia and wanted to use it for a reed, but again nothing was able to come of it.
After his death the reeds came out and they aren't from Asia, but are high quality cane and the cut is quite good too. I wonder how long they will stay in production as not many players even know of them and their distribution is limited to 1stopmusic as far as I know of.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: kspradlin
Date: 2007-10-02 20:08
So, it appears that I will be spending my money elsewhere. I have a Selmer 10S as my Bb instrument, and would really like to stay with the Selmer line, it is just so difficult to find Eb instruments at a price that I can afford. (What's new!)
Thank for all of your advise, I'm sure you saved me from a big disappointment.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-10-02 22:53
Have a look for a used Noblet/Leblanc, Buffet or Yamaha Eb.
At least with the big names you should be safe, and even if they do need work it's more econmical to spend the money getting them done up as they're built well to begin with rather than throwing money down the drain on something that holds no value and is the ultimate in shoddy workmanship.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-10-02 23:15
...and if you're on a budget, there's still Selmer/Bundy (1405) and Amati...
Stay away from wwbw's house brand. It isn't all that great.
--
Ben
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