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RE: Clarinet nobody ever heard of

Author: Dee
Date: 2002-02-09 17:59

Unfortunately it is impossible to tell how good it is until you get it into playing condition since it is not known what company made it. By the way the practice of "stenciling" is quite common. Many companies make instruments under contract to various distributors and label them with the distributors mark. So it doesn't mean it was a "renegade" factory worker.

The misconception that wood is better than plastic is all too common. The truth of the matter is that professional instruments (most but not all of which are made of wood) are better than beginner grade instruments (most but not all of which are made of plastic) and it is not a function of material. For example a Buffet Greenline ( a "filled" plastic using sawdust) will be better than wooden Pan American (an old student model that was a real dog).

The true difference is in the design. Student horns are designed to be easy to play, rugged, and cheap to make. This leads to less than stellar playing qualities and sound regardless of the material. Pro horns are designed to have great playing qualities.

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