Klarinet Archive - Posting 000418.txt from 2004/01

From: Erik Tkal <bbtkal@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] A penny for your clarinet....
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 11:07:48 -0500

At 07:52 AM 1/15/2004 -0800, Ormondtoby Montoya wrote:
>I couldn't resist watching the Selmer 1400 on eBay that began at $.01.
>As of last night, it reached $38 and then the seller withdrew it. I
>was tempted because I've wanted to find a 'junker' clarinet that I could
>attempt to recondition, plus which it was a .590 bore which I would've
>enjoyed 'noodling around' with.

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I did something like that recently - I bought a Buffet Bb for a little over $100 on eBay. The wood seems to be in good condition, no cracks or anything, but it was filthy and grimy and the pads are totally shot; it's probably been in an attic for years. I have the top joint disassembled (except the posts) and am waiting for pads as well as some supplies from the Doctor.

The horn is a 1921 Buffet (according to the serial number [thanks to Sue]) with a wraparound register key. It's also marked Carl Fischer, a friend mentioned it being a stencil, not sure exactly what that means (made by Buffet for Carl Fischer?). I'm looking forward to seeing how my restoration turns out, it's definitely an experiment for me.

Erik Tkal

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