Klarinet Archive - Posting 000766.txt from 1997/08

From: "L. BORCHERT" <lborcher@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: what kind of clarinet is it??? (fwd)
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 23:08:50 -0400

I e-mailed Carl Vail who is the Boosey & Hawkes/Buffet Crampon
representative for New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona. He sent back the
following response and I am forwarding it to the list. This may be more
information than requested, but it may also highlight some new material as
well.

Laroy

Dr. Laroy Borchert
Professor of Clarinet
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003

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Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 14:21:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: Bhcv@-----.com
Subject: Re: what kind of clarinet is it???

Dear Laroy,

This clarinet begs several questions.

First, does "made in West Germany" appear on the instrument or on the case?
Our case division is Jakob Winter, from West Germany.

Next, the instruments in the "E" series include the E-13, a French
instrument, and a descendant of the former "Evette & Shaeffer" clarinet, a
fine French instrument. This instrument is an extremely close relative to
the current R-13. Current list price, $2,040.

The E-12 is also a likely candidate, being an up-scale horn from the basic
grenadilla instrument. The current E-12 list price is $1,535.

The E-11 is our basic grenadilla clarinet. It is made at the Schreiber plant
in West Germany, and is a mass-production model of the more hands-on
instruments from France. Current list price, $1,070.

Our B-12, which is a synthetic version of the E-11, is an unlikely candidate,
although as you know, it does look like wood. Current list price, $630.

These are all fine horns, but of course the investment quality is greater
with the higher-grade models, which are priced according to the quality of
the wood, the aging of the wood, and the hand-finishing involved. Remember,
if it isn't inscribed with a model number, it is probably an R-13, with the
following time exception.

Boosey & Hawkes acquired Buffet September, 1981. I was there (New York) for
the event.

Bottom line:

If the instrument doesn't have a model number on it, and does not say "made
in West Germany", it is probably an R-13. With the exception of a few
months' time in the early '80's, all models except the R-13 are inscribed
with their model logo.

The R-13 case, and all others, is from our West German Winter case plant.

Pre-1982 models of the E-13 were inscribed "Evette & Shaeffer".

Pre-1982 models of the E-12, E-11 and B-12 were called "Evette".

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Carl