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Author: Sarah
Date: 2000-06-30 17:55
I've posted this before, but just in case there are some different people looking-----
I have a Buffet BC 20 clarinet that I know nothing about. I can't find anything about it anywhere.
I've even tried emailing Buffet, but no response. Any ideas?????
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Author: lbh
Date: 2000-06-30 18:01
Along with Sarah's request - Does anyone have any infomation on the Buffet LP ?
Thanks - Laur
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-06-30 21:23
lbh wrote:
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Along with Sarah's request - Does anyone have any infomation on the Buffet LP ?
Thanks - Laur
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LP is not a model. It is an abbreviation for Low Pitch. It means that it was designed to play in tune at a standard of A=440 herz. This is the same standard that is (supposedly) used in bands and orchestras today.
If it is marked LP, it is an older instrument say 1930s or even older.
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Author: lbh
Date: 2000-06-30 23:27
Okay... But what type of clarinet do I have then ?! It has no marking on it - other then Buffet LP - It has an articulated C#/G#, umm.. a Left pinky Eb, an extra sliver key on the bottom joint and a few other special keys. I cannot find any serial or make number on it. Help ?
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-07-01 00:15
Congrats, IBH, if you also have 5 right hand little finger keys, you have a Full Boehm clarinet. It should be about an inch+ longer than the usual 17key/6ring horn, and probably was a top-of-the-line in its day, likely 1920 or thereabouts, since most makers dropped the LP designation before or about that time. You will have fun becomming acquainted with the extra keys/ring which do help some "difficult" passages. If you need more info, "Search the Forum" or ask us. Don
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Author: lbh
Date: 2000-07-01 00:52
Hey -
I don't have 5 right finger keys, yet I do I have 5 Left pinky keys. The right hand has the Normal 4 fingerings. The left hand has the normal B,C and C# fingerings, plus the Eb alternate and another that i'm not really sure what it is. This isn't my clarinet - I found it in the back of my school's cabinet, dusty etc - and my director said I can borrow it for awhile. On the Bell, it says "Carl Fischer- New York " Does that mean anything ?
Reguardless of all this - I'm having a blast with it. It's really fun playing around with the new keys, the tone is cool - deeper, mellow, yet sweet.
Laur
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-07-01 01:14
Laur - I guess I would call it a 3/4ths Full Boehm, the low Eb merely allows one to transpose A cl parts onto a Bb, OR is it in the Key of A? check it against another cl or piano to see. I believe you said it was a Buffet, the "Carl Fischer" was the importer [from France to US] back in the dark ages. Have fun, Don
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Author: Sarah
Date: 2000-07-01 13:37
I'm glad lbh found some information, but does anyone know what a Buffet BC 20 is?
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-07-01 15:57
Sorry, Sarah, I intended to add a note to you in a post above, to the effect I just don't know enough about Buffet models to help, perhaps Mark C and a number of others can help. Can you identify yours further as to other info including serial number on your cl, please? I now have an older, good looking Evette, K3456, wood, havent looked up age, but estimate 1970's, but bear in mind that Buffet ser no's may be a different system than Evettes. Others, please help! Don
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Author: Pat Parkin
Date: 2000-07-08 02:04
Don,
Re: Your Evette, K3456. From the 'K' serial number, it ought to be an Evette & Schaefer, although I have seen a few 'K' s/n clarinets listed as Evettes on ebay and other auctions. I saw a post somewhere that placed a K722X Evette & Schaeffer in 1958. Am currently restoring two E&S clarinets, K6737 and K8561.
Pat Parkin
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