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Author: Dave Renaud
Date: 1999-02-17 17:31
Serial #504--- "Made in France" stamped on back.
Searched archives,its reported Buffet marked "Academy" on
R13s with small defects in keywork,& stamps.
This bass is plastic though, and has a low serial #.
I'm hoping to use it as a second horn for outdoor gigs.
I am purchasing a new Prestige for most of my work.
Expect to make some modifications to improve the "Academy"
,not afraid to experiment, got it cheap.
So, is it really a buffet, not an R13 model--student model,
it is pastic, can anyone date it, opinions on quality.Anyone had Plasic basses modified--improved with success?
Thanks
Dave
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Author: Paul Wusow
Date: 1999-02-18 02:36
I just read your "topic." Unfortunately I don't have an answer for you... I just wanted to tell you that I play a Prestige Bass, and I really love it! Best of luck with your purchase!
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Author: Doug
Date: 1999-02-18 15:25
Buffet Academy instruments bore the full Buffet logo and in
addition had Academy model added because of defects. If your instrument does not have the Buffet logo, it is highly
unlikely that it is a Buffet product, some other unknown maker. If it is plastic and not hard rubber, you can date
it from the late 50's to the present.
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Author: Plácido
Date: 1999-02-21 17:50
Dave, don't start to mess around with the plastic bass. We don't know what's the material, I've seen plastic clarinet explode, because the repirman tried to fic a chipped keyhole on it. The plastic has too many inner tensions and bang-points. Just use it and be happy that you have an "out" clarinet.
Good luck with your Prestige!
Pláci
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 1999-02-22 01:26
Plácido wrote:
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Dave, don't start to mess around with the plastic bass. We don't know what's the material, I've seen plastic clarinet explode, because the repirman tried to fic a chipped keyhole on it. The plastic has too many inner tensions and bang-points.
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Plácido, that's got to be the most unusual case I've ever heard of! Since plastic is normallu injection molded, there are basically <B>no</B> stesses in it.
Plastic bass clarinets can be a fine investment; while in most cases the workmanship may not be as good, they aren't all that bad and can be great for occasional use.
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