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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-02-04 06:38
Not the R13.....
When I use the serial number search for this clarinet on Buffet's website I get the model 1113. It has F in front of the serial number which makes sense since it was bought in France. This is the RC model, but according to charts (like Chris J posted here recently) the RC model is 1112, not 1113 (for a Bb, which this clarinet is).
So does 1113 also mean Bb RC model (which this clarinet is) or maybe something else? Maybe means the French (European) version?
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Author: ABerry
Date: 2009-02-05 15:43
Clarnibass,
The “F” designation is indeed made for the European market and probably tunes at A442 or higher.
I purchased an “F” designated A clarinet in NYC back in the 70’s. Didn’t realize it was a European market clarinet until much later, which explained why I was always sharp…
When I used Buffet’s “Find your serial number” function, I needed to omit the “F”.
Allan
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-02-05 16:06
Thanks.
I know it's a European model (the F in the s/n). I tried the serial number search with and without the F and without worked but found the model 1113 that I mentioned.
Anyway I also asked Buffet and found an answer from them.
Thanks anyway.
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Author: kdk
Date: 2009-02-05 22:08
<<Anyway I also asked Buffet and found an answer from them.>>
Which is...??
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-02-06 04:20
The 1113 is exactly what the this clarinet is, a (European) RC (supposedly tuned to 442). The differnce between this and the 1111 model (440) is that this comes with a 65mm barrel, and the 1111 comes with a 66mm barrel. I don't know if there are any differences other than that.
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Author: Grabnerwg
Date: 2009-02-06 04:29
The actual model number would be:
BC1113-2-0
That's the actual Buffet model number. Just like an R13 Bb in silver would be:
BC1131-2-0
Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com
World Class Clarinet Mouthpieces
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