Klarinet Archive - Posting 000481.txt from 2004/01

From: "Dee D. Flint" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] A penny for your clarinet....
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 18:29:08 -0500

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From: "Erik Tkal" <bbtkal@-----.net>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] A penny for your clarinet....

> 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.
>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> 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

At one time Carl Fischer was the official and only importer of Buffets to
the US as I understand it.

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