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Author: contragirl
Date: 2005-05-06 00:55
Ok, so I thought yall would get a kick out of this.
Has anyone noticed that the old school Buffet Eefer cases have the inserts break loose from the shell? (I think I had a similar post a week ago)
Anyway, tonight I am gluing the pieces back in to secure the insert permenantly and I finally read the tag-sticker on the inside.
It said: Lifton - Built like a fortress.
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HAHAHAHA
Does anyone else find this ironic?
I was told to fix the case with hot glue, but I could tell that someone had tried that before, so I am going with good ol wood glue.
--Contragirl
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Author: Steve B.
Date: 2005-05-06 13:37
The vintage Lifton cases were nice to look at but had some problems.
I had an old Bb pochette case made by Lifton and the construction consisted of blue velvet stretched over wood. The velvet would wear through near the thumbrest and lower pads exposing the the wood which damaged the pads.
I do wish Buffet would re-issue a single pochette case with room for accessories and 2 barrels. The current attache is a little big.
Steve
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-05-06 13:48
The Buffet pochette cases are nostalgic but totally outclassed in usefulness by modern cases......including their own attache case. That's just an opinion, of course.
Bob Draznik
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-05-06 14:10
The Buffet type double cases with the bell loosely attached to the lower joint are ok for traveling, but in my opinion not for long term storage. Aside from compression of the cork over time, the lower tenon and socket do not have enough air circulation to completely dry.
Rather, if you like your double case with the bell attached, find a few used single cases for storage between times you need to travel. Many clarinetists own double cases, thus have put their unwanted, used single cases up for sale on sites like eBay. They can be found at quite reasonable prices. The new Buffet single cases are VERY overpriced.
I have all my clarinets stored in either their original 1960's (old style) Buffet single or double cases (bell and lower joint in separate slots) and use BAM double cases for travel.
BTW - I love the blue ribbon on the interior of the 60's Buffet case:
"The Sweetest Clarinet ever Made"
It always makes me smile...GBK
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2005-05-06 14:11
How old is the case? What's the average life of a fortress these days? How many cars that age are still on the road? Let us know how you're doing when you're that old.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Brenda
Date: 2005-05-06 14:23
"Lifton - built like a fortress" - Reminds me of the expression "Solid as the Rock of Gibraltar". We went to see The Rock, and were surprised to see how porous it is, like the limestone rock here where we live. Not to mention the additional tunnels carved out by the British military.
(A note to travellers, be sure to take your passport when entering, it's British soil! Spain won't let you back in without it. Take lots of cash, too. I've never seen a place so full of gold, gems and alcohol. There were quite a few buskers, maybe they'd let you make a few pounds if you take your clarinet.)
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Author: FrankM
Date: 2005-05-06 16:51
Say what you like about those old cases....but as a kid who started playing clarinet in the 60s, I can tell you that case was a status symbol...we all aspired to someday own a Buffet ourselves...to me, anyone carring that case must really be a player!
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