Klarinet Archive - Posting 000574.txt from 2004/01

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] mouthpiece facing question
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:08:16 -0500

Sue,

I did get your pictures. The clarinet is a Mazzeo (at least the top
half is). The bell, too, is a Mazzeo bell. Where do you get this 1906
Buffet stuff? Maybe the bottom joint is a 1906 Buffet with such a
serial number.

Richard Bush

On Saturday, January 17, 2004, at 08:03 PM, Sue Raycraft wrote:

>> Well, without seeing it, it is hard to tell. My guess is that the
>> ring
>> that is supposed to be there is simply missing for some reason. That
> would
>> account for the smaller diameter. I know some English clarinets are
>> built
>> without bell rings on purpose, but I don't think I have ever seen a
>> French
>> clarinet designed without one. That it is marked "A" probably means
>> that
>> it is meant for an A clarinet.
>
> Bill, the ring is not missing. I can tell it was made this way to begin
> with. The clarinet is a 1906 Buffet, and yes, it is an A. The Selmer
> bell, which is obviously newer than the clarinet, came with it instead
> of the original bell. I will send you a picture of it off list.
>
> Sue
>
>
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