On Thu, 20 Aug 2015 22:56:43 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > Is it the craftsmanship or materials that changed for post-1955 > > clarinets? Country of manufacture? Automation vs. hands on > > manufacturing process? Metric vs. English? ;) > > As I just mentioned, the design was changed to no longer be > purely cylindrical. Nothing else changed. All are (were) handmade > in France, from the finest wood available. The base instrument was > invented in France, in 1630, which puts it over a century before > the introduction of the metric system; your guess is as good > as mine regarding the units of the dimensions! > > I have heard one opinion that the _sound_ of the older ones is > better, but the _intonation_ of the newer ones is better. > Translation: easier to play in tune. > > "Honey, I bought you the best-sounding clarinet available!" > (It even says so on the sash that's inside the case. So it > must be true!) > > -- Jim Acker Bilk had the best sounding clarinet ever (Stranger on the Shore). No info on the instrument. http://www.bing.com/search?q=acker+bilk+stranger+on+the+shore&qs=SC&pq=acker+bilk+sr&sc=8-13&sp=1&cvid=44b39f289cda4ccc8ce69f5292e8f1f4&FORM=QBLH Gerry > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
