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Re: Why hasn't the US ever produced a pro line of clarinets?

Author: mbh
Date: 2017-12-29 08:53

I have pondered this myself, but don't have a great answer....

The US clearly has a major position in the manufacture of brass instruments (Bach trumpets and trombones, Conn horns etc.) and flutes (Haynes, Powell et al), but clearly not so much in clarinets, saxes, oboes, and bassoons which have historically been dominated by European manufacturers. Interestingly, Japan via Yamaha has been making inroads in brass, oboes, clarinets, and flutes while several smaller Japanese manufacturers (eg Muramatsu, Miyazawa, Altus, Sankyo) have built a stellar reputation in flutes. Now, of course, we see the rise of Chinese and Taiwanese serious instrument makers. Not everything coming out of China any more is a CSO.... And to make matters even more complex/interesting, Haynes is now owned by Eastman, an Asian company, and Powell is owned by Buffet...

I wonder how much, if any, The US tradition in silversmithing/metalworking has to do with the situation.

Mitch

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