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Re: Again, the R-13 Identification Subject

Author: jim S.
Date: 2003-04-04 17:49

Ken: Yes I agree that the keywork changes that you mention identify the last major maturing of the bore design that has come to be recognized as the R-13 Vintage. My curiosity has to do with what took place in the design between 1951 and 1955. I was hoping that persons with the measuring tools and the interest, such as repairmen, might be able, as they have these 51'-'55 Buffets in their hands, to document the bore (and perhaps tonehole position changes) during those five years. A telescope gauge with a long handle and a micrometer is what is needed to measure the whole upper joint bore which is where the basic changes took place, I believe. These are not terribly expensive.

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