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Re: R13 with a Selmer Recital barrel

Author: Joe M.
Date: 2015-03-06 16:30

ClaV, this is the bottom of the world! Not as in the back-side, just far from everything. I am very lucky they have any Backun barrels at all (and that they are on special - US$156 for the Fatboy, US$176 for the MoBa).

The market here is tiny and the cost of imported goods from anywhere but China is sky high, so they don't stock very much of anything. You guys in North America are spoiled for choice. You probably have as many clarinet and saxophone players there as the whole of the population here.

I will be able to try a couple of barrels if I'm lucky. As for borrowing one... not a chance. But I will give it a try anyway. They may allow me to pay-and-rotate. Who knows.

I sure hope that it's the Cocobolo that works for me because I love the look of that wood, but sound comes first. If I don't like what I see or hear I can stick with the Selmer. I did a couple of hours with it just now and I'm still in love.

Thanks for your suggestions and interest.

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