Klarinet Archive - Posting 000201.txt from 2011/06

From: Tom Bassett <bassettt1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Serial Numbers
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:04:19 -0400


Gary,

Ah, so it appears that this clarinet is probably 2008 or newer. I guess I was lucky to get it used!! it was already "broken in" and of course a lower price for the same quality.

Rachel,

My A clarinet is clearly new. My Bb is either 1983 or 1986 but it looks like a civil war relic (partly my fault). Surprisngly though, they play very similarly except for the difference of key action.

> Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:35:29 -0700
> From: gsurosey@-----.com
> To: klarinet@-----.com
> Subject: Re: [kl] Serial Numbers
>
> http://www.buffet-crampon.com/en/instruments.php
>
> This is where I checked my serial numbers (which is probably the same site that was originally asked about)
>
> My R13 A clarinet is 394,xxx and my R13 Bb is 409,xxx (I think I gave the right number to the right clarinet; I forget which is which) Serial number lists show both to be made in the mid-90s. Do A clarinets apply as well to this list? The serial number finder and lists I have seen elsewhere just say professional models. Are A clarinets considered harmony clarinets? Should they be?
>
> So, I'm guessing that your A clarinet is newer than my clarinets based on the higher number. Can you tell if they're really old or just not new? My clarinets look similar in age to each other (this is my untrained eye saying that because they look a lot alike wear-wise).
>
> Rachel
>
> The A serial number is 588350
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >From: Tom Bassett <bassettt1@-----.com>
> >> >Sent: Jun 21, 2011 7:25 PM
> >> >To: klarinet <klarinet@-----.com>
> >> >Subject: [kl] Serial Numbers
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >I just decided to look up my clarinets on the buffet website becuase both of them are used. (Bb and A) I looked up my Bb once before and it said 1983 but now it says 1986. The real problem is the A clarinet. It says there is nothing with my serial number. Does this mean its a fake? or do they not put A clarinets on the website? both clarinets are R13's
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