Klarinet Archive - Posting 001028.txt from 1997/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Buffet Festivals
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 19:51:46 -0400

At 02:27 PM 10/25/97 -0700, David S. Naden wrote:
>Mark--
>
>To say that the Buffet Festival clarinets are virtually identical with the
>Prestige except for the bore is the same as comparing the Prestige RC to
>the Prestige R-13. The bore is what makes the difference between the
>clarinets!!!
>
>The Prestige models -- RC or R-13 bore -- have silver plated keys, metal
>caps at the end of the tennons, and the left-hand Ab/Eb lever key as
>standard. The Prestige are also a bit heavier than the standard
>instruments.
>
>I don't know much about the Festival model, but in every different model
>Buffet has produced, it is ultimately the bore that distinguishes
>them--especially since silver plated keys or the left-hand Ab/Eb lever key,
>etc. are offered as options.
>
I know a couple of people who have Festivals. I can't say anything about
the bore, but they have natural finish wood, silver-plated keys, and
left-hand E keys. They are, without a doubt, pro model clarinets.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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