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 Buffet one piece
Author: Mark P. Jasuta 
Date:   2004-04-04 18:28
Attachment:  Buffet 1 Piece.JPG (184k)

Hi all,
Just finished rebuilding another old Buffet. This one is a full-Boehm from 1928 that has a one piece body. Here's a picture.



Regards
Mark

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 Re: Buffet one piece
Author: Synonymous Botch 
Date:   2004-04-04 18:36

SWEET

How does it play?

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 Re: Buffet one piece
Author: ohsuzan 
Date:   2004-04-04 23:25

There's something quite a lot like this for sale on Ebay right now . . . .

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 Re: Buffet one piece
Author: Vytas 
Date:   2004-04-05 22:31

ohsuzan,

I've checked eBay listing. The serial number is incorrect. This clarinet was made before 1930 and not in 1960 as the seller claims. I wouldn't count on sterling silver keys either.

One piece FB is pretty rare clarinet.

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 Re: Buffet one piece
Author: Mark P. Jasuta 
Date:   2004-04-06 00:12

I agree with Vytas. There is no adjustment screw on the G# that puts it in the mid 30s at the latest. (unless there is something I missed as I have a Buffet full Boehm w/o the adjustment screw from 1936).

The last number of the serial number given is probably a scratch.

German silver not silver keys.

The one I have has a nice round sound as I would expect from a horn of the period.

Strange though, the lowest two pads are big. 20mm.

It has two C# /G# tone holes. One for the articulated key and another for the sliver key.

Regards
Mark

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 Re: Buffet one piece
Author: diz 
Date:   2004-04-06 00:55

Looks like it's in very fine shape, really ... what's the sound like, Mark?

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 Re: Buffet one piece
Author: ohsuzan 
Date:   2004-04-06 02:59

Vytas --

I just stumbled across the listing for that instrument (the Ebay FB one-piece) while looking for something else -- not personally interested in buying it. I just thought it was curious, because I've never seen or heard of this variety of clarinet before, and now, I see two in one day.

But would you think that this one on Ebay is basically the same instrument that Mark J. has restored?

Susan

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 Re: Buffet one piece
Author: graham 
Date:   2004-04-06 09:52

I have a one piece cocus wood Full Boehm (but without the low e flat), made c. 1920 and stamped Hawkes & Son. As Hawkes rarely made their own instruments it seems possible it is a Buffet that was bought by Hawkes to pass off as their own. No tone hole undercutting, c. 15 mm bore, plays with a very warm sound. A lovely instrument. If the Buffets discussed above are rare, then mine might even be unique!

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 Re: Buffet one piece
Author: Vytas 
Date:   2004-04-06 18:37

>>>>>As Hawkes rarely made their own instruments it seems possible it is a Buffet that was bought by Hawkes to pass off as their own. No tone hole undercutting, c. 15 mm bore, plays with a very warm sound.<<<<<

No, it's not possible.

1. -15mm bore is just wrong for a pro Buffet.

2. -No tone hole undercutting is another thing Buffet never cared for.

No tone hole undercutting was Selmers idea/trade mark.

Vytas Krass
Pro clarinet technician.
Custom clarinet mouthpiece maker.
Former pro clarinet player.




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