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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-02-04 21:37
Beth -
Charlie Ponte had one mounted on the wall of his store, hanging on a hook. He had put new pads on it, so it covered pretty well. I asked him about it, and he took it down and let me play it. I thought the tone and response were poor, and the intonation was way out. Also, the bend in the neck meant the body was straight up and down, and I had trouble getting comfortable holding it. It was noticeably heavier than a regular clarinet and would need a neck strap.
It's entirely possible that the one I tried was a dog and that there are good ones, too. Certainly it was a conversation piece, and I'm glad I tried it, but I didn't like it much. YMMV.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Bob Arney |
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2002-02-04 18:50 |
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Beth |
2002-02-04 20:19 |
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Ken Shaw |
2002-02-04 21:37 |
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