Klarinet Archive - Posting 000323.txt from 1995/06

From: CLARK FOBES <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: clarinet serial numbers
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 1995 20:32:20 -0400

You wrote:
>
>What does an "F" in front of the serial number of a Buffet R13 mean?
>
>I have an older (thoughy not sure exactly how old) instrument with the
serial
>number:
>F86740
>
>It also has this marking above the A and G# keys on the top joint:
>BC20
>
>Nichelle Crocker
>
The "F" stands for "french". These are the instruments intended for the
European market and are pitched higher. I have never seen the BC20 mark
before.

Clark W Fobes