Klarinet Archive - Posting 000124.txt from 1996/08

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Recent (Buffet) serial numbers
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 14:49:17 -0400

Gary,
At the risk of sounding impertiment, why does one need to find
out exactly the day/week, etc.a clarinet was made? By the serial number
it is obvious that is was made a few years ago, so what else is there to
know? I realize that some players place great credence on a particular
production fun of a few thousand clarinets but anyone familiar with
Buffet would know that each instrument is very individual and that there's
no sure way to tell how good it is except to try it.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Gary Van Cott wrote:

> I am going to try a supposedly recent used R-13 tomorrow so I decided
> to check out the listing of serial numbers in the Clarinet FAQ:
>
> http://www.mika.com/clarinetFAQ/
>
> I discovered that the Buffet numbers only go up to 1990. Does anyone
> have the information needed to bring this up to date. I am sure that
> this would be of value to many.
>
> Regards,
>
> Gary Van Cott
> Las Vegas, NV
> mccmis@-----.com
>