Klarinet Archive - Posting 000479.txt from 2004/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] A penny for your clarinet....
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 18:03:27 -0500

At 11:05 AM 1/15/2004 -0500, Erik Tkal wrote:
>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.

I was going to bid against you on that one, as it appeared to be a good
match for my Carl Fischer A clarinet, but I forget to get the bid in on
time! Carl Fisher was the official importer of Buffet clarinets at that
time, and usually put their name on them under the Buffet logo. I'm not at
all sure that my A clarinet is not a Buffet with the Carl Fischer stamp ONLY.

A friend of mine (who used to be a pro in New York before returning home to
raise her family) has borrowed my Carl Fisher A for a couple of orchestral
gigs and is very pleased with it.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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