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    | Author: rgoldem Date:   2017-12-06 14:01
 
 In your opinion what are some of the best vintage clarinets in terms of tuning, tone and craftsmanship?
 
 
 
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    | Author: Ed Palanker Date:   2017-12-06 18:21
 
 I'd say the Buffets from the 90,000 series but no clarinet is perfect.
 
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    | Author: Bob Bernardo Date:   2017-12-08 11:01
 
 Agree with Ed. Marcellus used a 1928 Buffet for many years. It was a straight bore, pre R13. But Hans Moennig did a lot of work to it.
 
 To get a feel of what these sound like try a Yamaha CSG111 clarinet. A German clarinet, but it has a straight bore. Then you will have that sound in your ear. It is a special sound. It isn't a small sound at all. It's big and warm. Not to be confused with dark. Then try some vintage horns that have that sound. When you find one have a good repairman tune it up a bit. You will love it.
 
 
 Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
 
 
 Yamaha Artist 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
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    | Author: Clarineteer Date:   2017-12-08 16:45
 
 I agree with Ed also. I am doing a complete restoration on a Buffet R13 serial number 107,000.
 
 
 
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