Klarinet Archive - Posting 000139.txt from 2010/01

From: K S <krsmav@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Older R13 with all articulated keys
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:17:24 -0500

The Buffet R13 was introduced in late 1954 and early 1955. The
highest pre-R13 serial number I've seen is 48707, and the lowest R13
is 48829.

The keywork has a number of differences. In particular, the pre-R13s
have the bottom of the throat Ab key and the right side of the throat
A key (looking from the front) mounted on a single post. On the R13,
each key has separate posts at both ends. Also, the trill key guide
on the pre-R13 has flat, triangular plates. On the R13, the guide is
cylindrical with a slot cut down through it.

There has been confusion about the transition because Buffet's pre-R13
American catalogs designated the standard model (with no extra keys)
as Catalog Number R13, which is different from Model R13. Actually,
the Catalog Number for the pre-R13 full-Boehm instrument was R16-1/2.
See <http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=51235&t=51135>.

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Ken Shaw

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