The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?!

Author: William
Date: 2013-03-02 15:18

While being one of the world's foremost clarinet accoustics authority, TR is also a world-class salesman. While with LeBlanc, he was able to sell his ideas to some of the planets finest clarinetist's which boosted the sale of his Opus & Concerto designs for the company. Now he is concerned with promoting his new line of clarinets made in China manufactured with his design and specifications. They are most likely well made clarinets--and if I know Tom, in tune with an even scale--that many have found to be excellant players, however, history will solve the grenadilla vs ebonite "war".

I seem to remember Selmer, back in the 1950's, promoting Resonite as new worderous clarinet material, even convincing some "pros" to use the Bundy clarinet in their professional orchestras.

I think we consider grenadilla to be the best clarinet material because it was the first--as synthetics were not yet invented--and that is the "sound" we all learned to accept as "good". Like cane, we are kind of hooked on tradition that is hard to give up.

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics

Author

Date

The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Chris2787

2013-03-02 14:06

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Chris P

2013-03-02 14:13

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Joe Bloke

2013-03-02 14:29

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?!

William

2013-03-02 15:18

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Paul Aviles

2013-03-02 15:45

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Tobin

2013-03-02 16:34

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Bob Phillips

2013-03-02 16:47

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

cigleris

2013-03-02 17:53

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

sfalexi

2013-03-02 18:32

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Lelia Loban

2013-03-02 18:43

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Buster

2013-03-02 20:20

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

bmcgar

2013-03-02 23:50

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Clarineteer

2013-03-03 00:54

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Tony F

2013-03-03 01:39

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

JHowell

2013-03-03 02:07

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

bmcgar

2013-03-03 02:46

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Tony F

2013-03-03 03:07

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Jack Kissinger

2013-03-03 04:54

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

SteveG_CT

2013-03-03 16:43

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

bmcgar

2013-03-04 01:52

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Tony F

2013-03-03 05:57

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

rtmyth

2013-03-03 15:41

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Chris2787

2013-03-04 14:13

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

Clarnetamaphone

2013-03-04 17:42

Re: The Grenadilla Myth... Is it true?! new

rtmyth

2013-03-04 18:22

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages

For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.