Klarinet Archive - Posting 001169.txt from 1997/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Bass clar. price and more
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 15:26:58 -0400

The old 10-G's were far superior to what came out only 10 years later. It
is my understanding that the new 10-G's have been retooled to match the
ones like you purchased.....DON'T SELL THEM...THEY ARE WONDERFUL! David
Shifrin was playing on his Buffets when I studied with him in the
1980's....and he still does. The 1966 R-13 would not play as well as the
10-G you described - that seems certain.

Roger Garrett
Illinois Wesleyan University

On Wed, 27 Aug 1997 GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:

> I have a set of Selmer 10-G's that I bought in the very late 70's. The Bb is
> fine and the A is outstanding (David Shifrin helped me select it). I
> occassionally get out my old R-13 Buffet which I bought in 1966. A nice horn,
> but cant compare with the Selmer.
>
> My Eb and Bass are both Buffets. The Eb is superb (I have had many offers
> from people who have tried it and wanted to buy it immediately.)
>
> Anyway, I am wondering how many people out there are playing 10 G's, and how
> they compare to the new Buffets.
>