Klarinet Archive - Posting 000666.txt from 1998/04

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: And apropos of old instruments....
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 05:07:31 -0400

At 03:33 PM 4/13/98 -0500, Roger Garrett wrote:
>I believe that Bill's description is accurate....however, a good
>technician can add this feature for very little money.
>
Yes, but the authenticity of the instrument would take a big hit. One had
better be very sure before committing to such an alteration.

>
>On Mon, 13 Apr 1998, Bill Hausmann wrote:
>
>> At 09:46 AM 4/13/98 -0500, you wrote:
>> >Ok, I have received the Buffet clainet with serial number 555. The
>> >wood is in good condition - no discernible cracks or evidence of
>> >crack repair.
>>
>> According to the serial number list on Sneezy, this instrument (#555 with
>> no letter) dates from 1928! It probably predates the now-standard screw
>> adjustment on the Ab key. You just had to be precise with the cork and
pads.

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