Klarinet Archive - Posting 001203.txt from 1999/07

From: "Pegrem, David" <David.Pegrem@-----.au>
Subj: [kl] Buffet Vintage R13
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 01:45:45 -0400

I'm looking to buy a new clarinet. My main requirements are that it should
be:

1)free blowing
2)play in tune
3)have a lyrical quality.

Does anyone have an opinion on the Buffet Vintage R13?

In a message dated 4/30/99 8:56:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
WesGoFrank@-----.com writes:

<< In a message to Francois Kloc from Alvin Swiney, Mr. Swiney states
"However,
according to Hans Moennig, the original design of the 22,000 series R-13
Buffet that Ralph McLane used did play in tune from the factory without
extensive set up work." The 22,000 series Buffets were made in the 1936-37

period.

Buffet internet site advises:

The Buffet R-13 clarinet has been manufactured for nearly 40 years and its
tradition of quality is unsurpassed. Like all successful products, the R-13
has gone through its share of changes, but the original R-13 of the 1950's
still represents the benchmark in the manufacture of quality professional
clarinets. With this in mind, Buffet created (or recreated) the R-13 Vintage
clarinet, based on the specifications of the original R-13.

Francois Kloc or Alvin Swiney or anyone?

Note: I'm aware the first and best option is to go out and play them myself.
However, I have only been able to locate one in Sydney. Not a very
satisfactory sample size to form an opinion. Therefore, the choice ends up
being between the 5 clarinets in the store which is usually one each of an
R13, maybe a R13 greenline, RC, Prestige and a Festival.

cheers
David Pegrem
Sydney
Australia

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