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Author: Melanie Brown
Date: 1999-08-07 03:59
I have had one for about a year and absolutely love it! Of course, I made the big jump from my Dad's old Normandy that I had had since 6th grade to the Vintage that I got my junior year of high school (I'll be a college freshman this fall)
I don't know much about how the clarinet is designed, but I know the C/G hole is 1mm lower than normal, and the bell is 1mm longer. Supposedly the design is a throwback to the old R-13's of the 50s and 60s.
Not having the extra Ab/Eb key doesn't make that much difference to me. It's nothing that a little nose grease won't do! (that's a really gross thought, though -- I had to do that in an All-State etude once)
The Vintage model comes with 2 barrels: a reverse cone and a straight cylinder, depending on what sound you want. Again, I don't know exactly what difference each barrel makes, but I interchange them for various performances like concert band or chamber pieces.
Aside from the technical stuff, the clarinet is BEAUTIFUL! On mine, the grain of the wood shows through gorgeously because the wood is unstained. It's actually brown not black.
Regarding the sound, my high school band directors said my clarinet sounded like "chocolate," if you can transfer sensory images like that. I think it sounds great. My clarinet teacher also has one and gives the Vintage glowing remarks. She studied under Edwin Riley and is a graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory.
If you have any other questions, please email me or post them. I'll follow this topic.
Melanie Brown
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angella |
1999-08-07 01:43 |
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Sara |
1999-08-07 03:23 |
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RE: buffet vintage model new |
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Melanie Brown |
1999-08-07 03:59 |
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Daniel |
1999-08-07 05:44 |
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angella |
1999-08-07 21:10 |
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Daniel |
1999-08-08 06:14 |
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