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Buffet RC serial number

Author: CharlesY
Date: 2006-01-19 21:50

Can anyone tell me its age?
I have Buffet RC S# F353XXX.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Buffet RC serial number

Author: GBK
Date: 2006-01-19 22:05

Manufactured in the first few months of 1992 ...GBK

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Re: Buffet RC serial number

Author: Avie
Date: 2006-01-20 00:17

Does the F mean that it was Mfgrd. for the European Market and possibly pitched at A442-A444 ? Just curious. They are nice instruments.

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Re: Buffet RC serial number

Author: GoatTnder
Date: 2006-01-20 00:28

Yes. I have one myself. I likes it!

Andres Cabrera
South Bay Wind Ensemble
www.SouthBayWinds.com
sbwe@sbmusic.org

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Re: Buffet RC serial number

Author: cdgaflash
Date: 2006-01-20 03:08

Hi,

Yes the "F" denotes manufacture for the European market, but dating the horn by the serial number remains the same.

Tuning with a 65mm barrel will be to 442. A 66mm barrel should get to 440. I am using a 67mm barrel (a Pyne) as my mouthpiece (a custom Pyne M13B) is shorter than the typical mouthpiece.

My RC, a full-boehm from 1984 plays WONDERFULLY, actually better than my R-13 from 1973. This surprised me! So much so that I am now using it as my primary Bb.

Glad all is continuing to go well with your RC Andy!

Eric

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