Klarinet Archive - Posting 000815.txt from 1995/05

From: Gene Keyes <gkeyes@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: This Old Horn...
Date: Sun, 28 May 1995 22:30:54 -0400

>Ltnn,
> I was told by a very old man who used to work for Carl Fischer in
>New York (yes, the music publishing company. They used to be an
>all-purpose music company) that at one time Carl Fischer was the US agent
>for Buffet clarinets. In fact, this guy used to be the head technician
>there. Incidentally, his name is Bob Zang. So that's you're mystery. As
>for the clarinet itself, it is indeed a collector's item and if it is
>restored well I am aware that it is a relatively sought-after instrument.
>I wouldn't be surprised if you get some inquiries on this listing from
>interested buyers.
>
>Fred Jacobowitz
>
>On Sat, 27 May 1995, Lynn Thomas wrote:
>
>> A friend of mine just bought an old Buffet A (Albert System) clarinet,
>> serial #1731 in an "antique" store in Virginia...she paid around $100 for
>> it. On the bottom of the bell it has, underneath the Buffet seal,
>> "Fisher NY L___ ___" - anyone know what this means? And does anyone
>> think she got a real bargain here? I think she thinks she'll be able to
>> play on it some day... :D
>>
>> AND does anyone know anyone who would do some work on such a thing?
>> (Someone with a high level of tolerance, perhaps?!)
>>
>> Lynn
>>
>I don't know who Bob Zang is, but the the chief technician at Carl Fischers
for at least the last ten years that they held the Buffet franchise was a
man named Murray Snyder. He later opened his own shop in NY as well as a
repair shop in Monticello, NY. Eventually he closed the NY facility (since
he lived in Monticello) and moved his business upstate. If he hasn't
retired, he's probably still there. He serviced my instruments for many
years and was a fine repairman.......................gk
>