Klarinet Archive - Posting 000640.txt from 2003/03

From: Peter Jaques <clarinet@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Modifying the intonation of a clarinet
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 13:49:44 -0500

On 15 Mar 03, 2:40PM, Lelia Loban wrote:
> It's normal for the serial number to appear only once or twice, but does
> every piece have a Buffet logo?

The top & bottom joints both have logos, though the one on the bottom joint
is slightly crooked, which seemed strange. The bell has no stamp, so
perhaps it's not original? It didn't come with a barrel at all.

> Also take a good look at the shapes of the keys. See any differences in
> the contours of the metal on the upper and lower joints, especially where
> the circular part of the key joins to the rod? The key contours changed
> slightly over the decades. Differences indicate that a clarinet is a
> "marriage," even if all the parts are from Buffets.

The keys do seem to be similar styling, but I don't know what to look for
exactly.

thanks
peter jaques

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