Klarinet Archive - Posting 000140.txt from 2003/02

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] vintage Buffet "A" clarinet
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 13:34:12 -0500

Thanks.....I am not finding a serial number anywhere on this thing.
mine does not have the rollers....it DOES have all the same keys
and rings as the modern clarinet, so I am wondering when they
began making them that way.
Sue

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Brincat" <vicbrincat@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] vintage Buffet "A" clarinet

> Hi Sue,
> I too just acquired an old "A" Buffet. Mine has the
> rollers on the
> pinkies.
> Mine was made in 1913. Someone passed on this URL that
> I found very
> useful. If you have the serial number of your Buffet,
> you can look up the
> year it was manufactured in.
> http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/Equipment/HowOld/Buffet.html
> I hope that helps a little..
> Vic
>
>
>
> Raycraft wrote:Does anyone have information to share
> with me in regards towhen the old Buffet clarinets
> with the wrap-around registerkey were made?I recently
> acquired an old "A" clarinet in superb condition-no
> cracks,in great mechanical shape....just needs new
> pads. My repair personsays that it was made before
> thay started putting serial numbers onthem....I am
> thinking it is probably pre-1920...Any info you can
> pass on to me would be greatly appreciated!Thanks,Sue
> Raycraft>
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