Klarinet Archive - Posting 000922.txt from 1997/08

From: Adam Calabrese <adam.calabrese@-----.gov>
Subj: Re: what kind of clarinet is it??? (fwd)
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 17:05:31 -0400

At 02:46 PM 8/18/97 -0600, Laroy Borchert wrote:
>
> 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

>From: Bhcv@-----.com
>To: lborcher@-----.Edu
>Subject: Re: what kind of clarinet is it???
>
>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.
>
>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".

Thank you so much for forwarding this information. I may finally be close
to identifying the student model clarinet that I keep around in case of
emergencies. Based on the info Laroy received, could anyone let me know if
you agree with my assessment....

Bought the clarinet used in 1980 (not sure of exact age). Says "Evette -
Paris, France" inside the oval, "Made by Buffet Crampon" just outside the
oval, and then "Master Model" below that. SN D26670.

I never knew whether it was an E12 or E13. Now, as long as E12's are made
in France, I would guess this is an E12. "Master Model" is the bit I
haven't seen any info about, however.

Thanks for your time.

-Adam Calabrese
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899