Here's a interesting situation and e-mail response from Pomarico.

Recently I've been thinking about purchasing a "Pomarico Jazz**" clarinet mouthpiece and "Light Ligature". My nearest music dealer, Sam Ash, is 14 miles away.., but unfortunately they're not a outlet for Pomarico products.

I e-mailed Pomarico directly through their web site. A return e-mail from Riccardo Clerici, Pomarico S.n.c. said the following:

"To find the nearest dealer in your zone you should contact PJLA Music.com who is our wholesaler in the U.S"

Upon contacting PJLA via e-mail and requesting information on a local dealer in my area, I received this response:

"We have several single Jazz* clarinet mouthpieces in stock as well as Lite Ligs....your cost is $XXX.XX plus $X.XX shipping. We'll have the Jazz** models in about 2-3 weeks."

The above responses brings me to my thoughts and questions. Seeing I asked for a couple of local dealers names.., and all I received from the U.S. wholesaler was the wholesaler's name, address, phone #, web site address and e-mail, must I now think that the ONLY US POMARICO OUTLET is PJLA.., and if it isn't, why didn't they supply me with a couple of local dealer names?

By giving me their name, etc. and the ability to purchase through them, I know PJLA most likely wanted to see me as a immediate customer which I appreciate.., but then again, why couldn't they have given me local addresses for the Sarasota\Tampa Bay area as I requested?

Shi-Ku Chishiki ShiKu.Chishiki@Gmail.com