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Author: Neal Raskin
Date: 2009-11-10 15:08
Hi everyone,
I'm wondering if anyone could give me any information about an old albert system buffet. I know if was manufactured between 1900-1905. It has "LP" stamped underneath the logo on all the joints. Its really difficult to make out the serial number. Looks like it could be 433L1.
Any info would be helpful!
Thanks,
Neal Raskin
www.musicedforall.com
www.youtube.com/nmraskin
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Author: Vytas
Date: 2009-11-10 21:31
The serial number suggests that this clarinet has been manufactured in 1918. The "LP" stands for a "Low Pitch" - A=440HZ tuned instrument.
Vytas Krass
Clarinet Repair
Professional clarinet technician
Custom clarinet mouthpiece maker
Former professional clarinet player
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2009-11-10 22:14
The A=440Hz pitch was I believe only adopted in 1939. Prior to that the French pitch was about 435 although at the higher temperatures considered normal in the USA and UK I think that equated to 439Hz.
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Author: ned
Date: 2009-11-11 23:24
Neil,
I have a Buffet Albert system of a similar vintage (c. 1918 apparently), according to one of our BB correspondents from some years before.
The # on my piece appears to be: 330G1, which is close to that displayed on your clarinet.
Are you actively playing your Buffet? Mine has been in use (by me) for about ten years and I'm well pleased with it. The only model I would consider better is a Selmer Radio Improved Albert system (c. 1930) owned by a colleague, who allowed me to ''sit in'' with his band and play his treasured clarinet.
And, as to the pitch of the Buffet.......it seems to play in tune as well as can be expected, given the vintage.
ned
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Author: ned
Date: 2009-11-12 01:19
I said ''The # on my piece appears to be: 330G1,''
I found my trusty magnifying glass and it is in fact, 339G1......probably not important, but at least it's accurate.
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Author: Neal Raskin
Date: 2009-11-12 04:21
You know i'm actually not playing it. It happens to be a friend of mine's instrument. I haven't actually played it. I am going to give it a go here in the next couple of days. It seems to be in working order. I'll just have to get and Albert system fingering chart!
I'll take out the magnifying glass as well to check the accuracy of the serial number.
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