Klarinet Archive - Posting 000142.txt from 2003/02

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] vintage Buffet "A" clarinet
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 13:57:57 -0500

Vic,
I found the serial number!!!! It was real small, down on the
bottom by the bell. Guess I shoulda had my glasses on.....
it is 830G1.
I am not finding it on the Buffet serial number list, but
isn't that the list for the Bb models? Or I wonder if it is
for both? Hm.
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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