Klarinet Archive - Posting 000923.txt from 1998/07

From: Dirk Kussin <dirk@-----.de>
Subj: [kl] Buffet model questions to Mr Kloc
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 04:47:33 -0400

Dear Mr Kloc!

Since I have the opportunity to ask an expert of the Buffet company I
ask some questions:

1. Can you explain the differences between/main characteristics of the
different Buffet models (R 13 (Prestige), RC (Prestige), Festival,
...), at least theoretically, i.e. what sound characteristic is
intended with a certain design?

I read many contradicting descriptions of the sound characteristics of
the models:

"The RC has a softer/darker/brighter/duller tone than the R 13"

I don't understand this.

2. Is there a difference in the quality of the wood? On the Buffet
homepage one can read, that one model is of "premium" quality wood,
the other of "highest" quality wood etc. But is meant the same?

3. How is the different pitch (440/442) reached? Only by length of the
barrel, or are there also other differences?

4. Is the letter (A or F) in front of the serial number equivalent to
the pitch, i.e. A=440, F=442?

Thank you very much in advance for your time.

Regards
Dirk

--
Dirk Kussin dirk@-----.de
Fachbereich 17 Mathematik Raum D2.323
Universität-GH Paderborn Tel. (+49) (5251) 60-2636
D-33095 Paderborn --------- http://www-math.uni-paderborn.de/~dirk/

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