Klarinet Archive - Posting 000104.txt from 1997/07

From: Starr/John <starrs@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Buffet S1 E13 instruments
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 1997 18:13:25 -0400

Brian Ackerman wrote:
>
> The E13 is not made in Germany (as someone suggested). It is the first in
> the range that is made in France, and has proper pointscrews,
> silver-plating and French keywork. It is pitched at A-442 rather than 440.
> The R13 is made primarily for the US market and is at A-440.

Dear Brian,

I was refering to the E-11( the one that you can get from Muncy Winds
for $595, I think it's the E-11), not the E-13. The one I'm thinking
about is the lowest wood student model that Buffet makes. As for the
'Germany' issue, I was told this by Robert Gilbert, owner of RDG, Inc.,
in Los Angeles. He has been a dealer of Buffets for a very long time,
deals with all of the L.A. Phil wind players, is very reputable, etc.,
etc. Now this doesn't mean he is right or wrong. I didn't persue the
topic with him. That is just what he said.
>
> I am afraid I don't believe the story about nickel-plate being banned in
> Germany, at least not yet, and there are plenty of instruments coming from
> there that are still nickel-plated. The R13 is not of course nickel-plated,
> as was also incorrectly stated in another mailing.
>
> Brian Ackerman.