Klarinet Archive - Posting 000774.txt from 1995/10

From: Bob Chesebro <Chesebro_Bob/furman@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Interestin old Buffet clarinets
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 00:01:59 -0400

Dear David,
I also have one pitched in A, serial no. 747C1. Below the Buffet logo
is stamped C. Fischer NY, and below that LP and an A. Mine also has a
left hand A-flat/E-flat, and an articulated G-sharp/C-sharp key, with an
additional G-sharp/Csharp operated by the right hand on the lower joint.
The key is just like the alternate B/F-sharp key, except it lies
between the first and second tone holes of the lower joint. I would be
curious to know if your instrument(s) have these add'l keys.
Interesting.

Robert Chesebro
Furman Univ.
Greenville, SC
chesebro_bob/furman@-----.edu

> Scott (and Klarinetters)
>
> Tonight I saw an amazing set (Bb/A) of old Buffet's, and I'm wondering
if
> you or anyone on the list can shed some light.
>
> The Bb clarinet is serial # 8180. On the bell is stamped "W.H.Cundy,
> Boston". on the upper joint, just below the Buffet trademark, is the
word
> "Brevetes", and under that the initials "U.G.D.O." this last is worn,
and
> almost unreadable, so I wouldnt vouch for the accuracy of all the
> letters. It has a barrel with a metal sleeve, so that by turning the
> outside ring, the barrel can be lengthened or shortened for tuning.
>
> The A clarinet has the serial # 739Z (or 7397) It's worn, and hard to
> read accurately.
>
> Both clarinets have LP stamped on the upper and lower joints, as well
as
> the bell. Both clarinets have the register key wrapped around to the
top
> of the instrument, as the old Albert system instruments did.
>
> The most unusual feature of these instruments is the LH rings. There
are
> three, and the 2nd ring looks a bit like an open-hole flute key - a
wider
> ring, with a smaller than normal hole in the center, and a mechanism
that
> allows for a 1st finger/3rd finger Eb.
>
> Does anyone have any idea when these were made?
>
> The owner wishes to sell them, and I could put any interested party in
> touch with the owner.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> =========================
> David Niethamer
> niethamer@-----.edu
> dbnclar1@-----.com
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>