Klarinet Archive - Posting 000141.txt from 2003/02

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] vintage Buffet "A" clarinet
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 13:36:01 -0500

Gary,
Interesting. Doesn't seem to make sense to me, but I
am no expert. I just thought the REAL old ones had
fewer keys, etc. This one has ALL the same ones as
the new ones have.
Sue
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From: "Gary Van Cott" <gary@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] vintage Buffet "A" clarinet

> Considering the list of serial numbers starts in 1885, that would make it
> pre-pre-1920.
>
> Gary
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> At 10:13 AM 2/6/03, you wrote:
> >Does anyone have information to share with me in regards to
> >when the old Buffet clarinets with the wrap-around register
> >key were made?
> >I recently acquired an old "A" clarinet in superb condition-no cracks,
> >in great mechanical shape....just needs new pads. My repair person
> >says that it was made before thay started putting serial numbers on
> >them....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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