Klarinet Archive - Posting 000235.txt from 1998/04
From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu> Subj: Re: And apropos of old instruments.... Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1998 22:59:48 -0400
I have a friend sending me a Buffet Clarinet with the serial numbers 555
on it. Anyone intersted in it??
Roger Garrett
IWU
On Mon, 6 Apr 1998, Kenneth Wolman wrote:
> Saw one in a repair shop on West 55th Street in NY, used. I've heard of
> Buffet, obviously, but this had the name "Auguste Buffet" stamped in the
> usual places.
> Real silverplated keys, I suspect: it was a tarnish-remover's dream. But
> it played beautifully, and the guy wanted $600 for it, mouthpiece and case
> included. The repairman was of the opinion that it was probably some model
> that Buffet made for about a year(?).
>
> Anyone ever heard of this particular brand-within-a-brand? If so, that is
> the story behind it?
>
> Ken
>
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