introduction to the lyrique g1Bb clarinet

[klarinetta]

Ok I know you said Leblanc wanted to do some things just like Buffet as the metal tenon caps but you've said this to be a dumb idea for the clarinet. Isn't this your own brand and your own design from beginning to the end ? So why do you use metal tenon caps here if you think it's such a dumb idea ?

[roboninjazz]

How can i purchase one? i dont see a link on your site.

[ridenourclarinet]

I think i answered that at the beginning of this video if you listen carefully. Some people prefer a grenadilla clarinet and like the clarinets I did previously. Whenever possible I'm in business to provide what customers want, not just what I want to sell them.

[linnaes]

Hi Tom, I read your article a while back regarding the superior acoustical qualities of hard rubber, compared to grenadilla. So I'm a bit surprised that you're still opting to make wooden clarinets (at a higher price too nonetheless). Why is that?

[ridenourclarinet]

@linnaes I think i answered that at the beginning of this video if you listen carefully. Some people prefer a grenadilla clarinet and like the clarinets I did previously. Whenever possible I'm in business to provide what customers want, not just what I want to sell them.

[dan199212]

oh also are you going to put any sound clips of you playing the g1 on ur website?

[ridenourclarinet]

@dan199212 I may do that if I get time. I will say generally I find recordings to be very unreliable, especially in actually communicating tone color (it usually makes the clarinet sound worse than it actually does--plus most sound engineers have no idea what a clarinet should sound like). Recordings are fairly reliable in relating other aspects of the instrument: evenness of response and legato--phrasing ease, etc.

[ridenourclarinet]

@dan199212 I may---it is a matter of time.

[dan199212]

how much are the clarinets going for :) and it doesn't have the ergonomically register key does it :(

[ridenourclarinet]

@dan199212 Dan, the clarinets will be $1895.00. No. No ergonomic register key at this point. The plan is to add it later, and if anyone wants one and purchases a G-1 before we get the keys made we'll supply them after the purchase at no additional cost.

[ridenourclarinet]

@dan199212 The clarinet is $1,895.00. No ergonomic register key at this point. We are considering adding one later, and if we do we'll supply it to those who want it and have already purchased it at no cost.