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Buffet Pre-R13 vs modern quality

Author: MSK
Date: 2006-03-17 00:15

I have a vintage Buffet A with a serial number that dates it to the year 1915. It has the modern style register key (not the wraparound), but I don't know what model it is. I purchased it from the famous online auction site at a price lower than used intermediate models. I've never been happy with the instrument though. Although the tone is gorgeous I've had trouble with intonation, stuffy notes, & sticky keys that the local repair guy can't fix. For comparison, My Bb is a 1971 R-13 and doesn't have these problems.

Are vintage instruments like this of good enough quality to be worth the inconvenience and expense of getting it to a really good tech?

Are any of the big 4 brands' intermediate models superior to a vintage instrument like this? (I haven't found a pro model A that is in my budget)

Thanks

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