Klarinet Archive - Posting 000484.txt from 1995/12

From: Dave Lane <davelane@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: age of my r-13?
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 00:06:38 -0500

At 11:12 PM 12/18/95 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>> At 03:41 PM 12/18/95 -0500, you wrote:
>> >>Hi everyone!
>> >>
>> >>I'm curious how old my r-13 might be. The number on the back of its upper
>> >>joint is 215667. Anybody have a "guesstimate"? Thanks!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Just curious,
>> >>chad
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>P.S. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> It was built in 1981.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Dave Lane
>>
> Dave, how di you know? is there a list or something? I have an R-13, serial
>number 248416, how old is it? When I bought it four years ago, I got the
>impression it was about five years old, but I'm not sure.
>
> _ Cathleen
>
248416 was built in 1983. I have several references, but the one that is
always close at hand is in the back of the Allied Supply catalog (they sell
wind instrument repair tools, parts and supplies).

Dave