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Author: stevesklar
Date: 2007-12-16 01:00
I just noticed on Buffets website that the "Vintage" model wasn't listed any more. Anyone know if thye stopped production of it ?
anything else missing ?
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Author: hartt
Date: 2007-12-16 03:31
Steve
you are not alone........I, too, noticed this just yesterday (friday) when I went to the Buffet site . I intended to look at the bore specs for my Vintage A and several Bb's.
I phoned Buffet but they were already gone for the weekend.
I then phoned a major mail order dealer and they were not aware of it being discontinued. In fact, it was on the revised price list as of July 07.
Monday, I will call Bruce.
I do know that at one time and it's repeated, the Buffet site was somewhat of a mess. S/N's were unavailable or incorrect (and still are), not all artists were listed, etc.
regards
dennis
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Author: hartt
Date: 2007-12-17 19:19
Steve
mystery solved.
I phoned Buffet, shared teh concern and they will look into why it was removed from the site.
dennis
[ Post edited - GBK ]
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Author: BobD
Date: 2007-12-17 21:07
Aside from its usage with respect to wine and grapes it is questionable what meaning it has. it's possible that Buffet decided it's meaning with respect to a line of clarinets was misleading.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2007-12-17 21:11
I really like the Vintage line, and own one in key of A.
I wish that they used a different name for the model.....it gets confusing.
Maybe they should have called it Shiraz or Merlot?
Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-
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Author: donald
Date: 2007-12-18 18:22
Here in NZ (where they don't stock the Vintage model) there is a teacher who buys and sells, and describes 1970s/1980s Buffet R13s as "Vintage R13s" which is slightly annoying.
I really like this model- and in fact have liked the Vintage clarinets i've tried more than the Tosca. From past experience i'd say my ideal A clarinet would be a Vintage A.
dn
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Author: donald
Date: 2007-12-19 02:41
stevesklar- i think you are trying to make the same point i was....
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2007-12-19 03:22
"if a 70s/80s is a vintage R13 then what is a 50s & 60s model?"
Different vintage.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: C2thew
Date: 2007-12-19 03:28
"if a 70s/80s is a vintage R13 then what is a 50s & 60s model?"
sweet vintage or aka: golden age
Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. they are but improved means to an unimproved end, an end which was already but too easy to arrive as railroads lead to Boston to New York
-Walden; Henry Thoreau
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Author: stevesklar
Date: 2007-12-19 04:21
thanks Donald .. it's been a tiring day =-)
funny jack ..... Different vintage ...
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