Woodwind wizard: For more than 50 years, Toronto’s John Weir has repaired clarinets for some of the world’s best players

From his backyard shop off the Danforth, Weir has worked on clarinets and saxophones for professionals from top orchestras, ...
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Gresso Symphonia MP3 Player, Encased in Clarinet Wood

The mysterious Russian company Gresso Ltd. likes to make fancy stuff out of African Blackwood such as its luxury cellphones we’ve shown you, and now those ritzy Russians make a foray into MP3 players ...
Nikkei Asia

Inside Yamaha's strategy to secure best wood for pianos and clarinets

HAMAMATSU, Japan -- Hard, fine-grained African blackwood found in Tanzania is one of the best materials for woodwind instruments. One of the densest woods, it has the ideal resonance for oboes and ...