Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2009-09-29 13:14
The West German Buffets were Evette models, which are nice, intermediate instruments. Usually, these also have a letter in the SN, though.
The S/N for the first one you listed would make it an R13, IF (and it's a BIG "if") it were not made in Germany. All R13 clarinets are made in France, and always have been. 1131 is Bufffet's current designation for a standard R13 model. The second one appears to be an R13.
Interestingly, I punched in the S/N of my first R13, which now is in the hands of my daughter at music school. here were the results:
Brand : Buffet Crampon
Instrument : BC1102-2
Serial number : 1222xx
Year of manufacturing : 05/07/1999
Brand : Buffet Crampon
Instrument : N� 1 Sib Am�rique
Serial number : 1222xx
Year of manufacturing : 14/06/1971
The second one is the actual instument in question. So, there are cases where Buffet has used the same S/N, but with different models. Back in the day, the "No1 Sib Amerique" designation meant it was an R13 in Bb and pitched to A=440.
Jeff
EDIT for correction of factual error
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
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Post Edited (2009-09-30 00:20)
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