Klarinet Archive - Posting 000462.txt from 2004/01

From: "Vic Brincat" <vbrincat@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Old Buffet clarinet info
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:11:19 -0500

One more thing Erik.

The use of the wrap around versus the straight register key was not an
indication of the quality of the clarinet. It was merely a choice that was
available to the buyer.

I have a simple chart that shows all the Buffet models that were distributed
by Cundy-Bettoney Co. of Boston (year not idictaed). It displays
wrap-arounds side by side with staright register key models.

Interestingly, it also has Simple System, Albert System and Boehm system as
availble models as well. So you had a wide range of models to choose from.
It DOES NOT make any references to professional models.

Vic Brincat
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>From: Erik Tkal <bbtkal@-----.net>
>Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: [kl] Old Buffet clarinet info
>Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:22:55 -0500
>
>Ok, so as I mentioned, I got a clarinet off of eBay for restoration, and
>I'm looking to see if I can find out some more information about it.
>
>The horn is a 1921 Buffet-Crampon with a wraparound register key. I have
>seen horns of that era with both types of register keys, is there a reason
>some are made one way versus another?
>
>Did they have different model lines then (e.g. R-13, student, intermediate,
>professional, etc)?
>
>It's also marked Carl Fischer New York, someone mentioned it being a
>stencil, not sure exactly what that means (made by Buffet for sale by Carl
>Fischer?). It does say made in Paris.
>
>Are the keys likely silver plated? How can I tell (other than the magnet
>test mentioned earlier :-P)? I don't want to try buffing too hard, would I
>risk removing the plating if present?
>
> Erik Tkal
>
>
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