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Author: Sara
Date: 2000-06-26 03:24
I just finished reading a post with the person thinking about buying one, but when i looked on Buffet's web site it wasn't listed. Is this a new line of Buffet clarinets. Or is it an intermediate or beginner horn? Just curious.
Sara:)
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Author: Nicko
Date: 2000-06-26 13:41
I think the DG was introduced a few years back. It's a professional model, similar to the R13 prestige, RC prestige, and festival, but it isn't as well know yet as the other models. They should list it on their site, I have no idea why they wouldn't. Maybe you could email them?
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Author: kai
Date: 2000-06-26 17:37
I don't know how true is this but my friend who owns a DG Bb told me that DGs are a 'while-stocks-last' item. It was designed and produced during a certain period of time. Perhaps somebody who knows better can explain?
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Author: Fred
Date: 2000-06-26 21:23
My advice to owners of the DG is to gather all the technical data you'll ever want on the instrument now. I've tried getting technical information from Boosey & Hawkes on my 1974 Buffet Super Dynaction Bb clarinet without success. Does anyone think Paris would answer me directly? Would I have to correspond in French?
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Author: Alphie
Date: 2000-06-26 23:50
Fred, I actually tried to get some information about your 1974 Buffet Super Dynaction Bb clarinet but I didn't succeed. Then I was off the BBoard for a while and forgot to get back to you. Sorry sorry sorry.
I actually play a DG-Bb and maybe I will follow your advice. I'm actually quite happy with it. It has a narrow bore that gives a quite nice resistance and a dark sound. I've forgotten the size of the bore and the clarinet is at work so I can't check it right now, but I know there are several people on this Board who have all these figures in their head.
Alphie
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Author: Fred
Date: 2000-06-27 16:35
Don't think a thing of it, Alphie. No contact almost always means no information available. I am curious to find out about people's experience with contacting the Buffet factory in Paris. Do they try to be helpful?
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