Klarinet Archive - Posting 000061.txt from 1997/07

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Buffet S1 E13 instruments
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 1997 12:55:10 -0400

Just a few days ago I happened to pick up a catalog from Boosey & Hawkes
Musical Instruments, Inc., who now own Buffet as well as Schreiber
bassoons, Keilwerth saxophones, Besson brasses, and others. There are 27
different models of Buffet soprano clarinets listed, in the keys of A, Bb,
C, D and Eb. Just to confuse things further, they have recently changed
the model numbers or catalog numbers of almost every woodwind instrument
in the catalog.

The Buffet soprano clarinets range from the B-12 with a list price of $630
to the Elite in A for $5,982. They lines they list include the Elite,
Prestige R-13, R-13, R-13 Green Line, RC, the E series, and the B-12.
According to the prices listed, the E-13 is an intermediate instrument,
listing for $2,040. (The standard R-13 lists for $2,980.) The catalog
does not describe the characteristics of either instrument. One
interesting thing is that the E-13 has silver plated keys, while the R-13
has nickel plated keys. There is no mention of any model called the S-1.
Perhaps it is an older model, no longer being produced.

I'm not sure this helps answer your question, but that is what their
catalog says.

Ed Lacy el2@-----.edu

On Wed, 2 Jul 1997, Scott Schremmer wrote:

> Anyway, I am thinking of purchasing a used Buffet R13 or equiv.
> I was wondering if anyone has any experinces with the Buffet S-1 model.
> [.......] they describe in their write up as "the professional model
> along with the R13, but with a slightly brighter tone quality then the
> R13". (serial 129044 from 1972). Looking through archives here, I found
> references to the S1 which seem to indicate that it was pitched higher
> then the R13.
> Also, is anyone familiar with the E13 instrument. Is it
> considered a Profession instrument (I know that there is an E12 and
> several other E's that are intermediate instruments, I can't find much on
> the E-13 other then it is suppose to be very similar to the R13). Does
> anyone know what the differences are between the R13 and the E13?