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Author: CEC
Date: 2007-04-18 20:36
Hi All,
I'm curious if the Festival is still available. Buffet's site still includes them in the line-up, but none of the Online retailers site's list them. Are they still keeping this model as an exclusive (as Brenda Siewert mentioned in a post some time ago) or are they discontinued?
Much thanks,
Chris
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Author: voggorb
Date: 2007-04-18 20:43
I know they are available here in Sweden at least... The Festival is very popular here, and is played by many of the Swedish clarinetists.
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Author: mnorswor
Date: 2007-04-19 05:12
This model is not allowed to be marketed on websites or in catalogs in the USA. It was part of the marketing plan of the instrument. Essentially, you get a prestige-type instrument for almost the same price as an R13 with silver keys. They are still in production (I had a student buy one 3 weeks ago) but you will have to phone retailers to inquire about them. If you can't find them, perhaps you could have a retailer set up an appointment at the factory for you. Hope this helps.
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Author: gwie
Date: 2007-04-19 06:17
Anaheim Band (www.abimusic.com) in California stocks a bunch of Buffet Festivals. You can't buy them online of course, but when you visit the store they have over half a dozen...check them out!
I've played a few of them there while looking for instruments for my students and they're excellent (though I'm fairly attached to my older R13 .
Post Edited (2007-04-19 06:18)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-04-19 10:42
In the UK the Festival is the same price as the Prestige (R13 and RC) and Vintage - typical rip-off Britain. It used to be priced somewhere in between the DG and Prestige.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2007-04-19 12:32
"typical rip-off Britain"
Last time I checked all Buffet clarinets were less expensive in the UK than in the USA (excluding UK VAT and US sales tax, but I think even with tax still less in the UK).
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