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 What buffet clarinet is this?
Author: Jaxon 
Date:   2016-06-11 11:29

I will describe it best as i see it. Buffet crampon a paris, Its an older one. Seems to have silver or nickel playet keys. Its wooden, has a logo with faint gold on it. Its made in france. Plastic mouth peice, purple suede inside the carry case. And most importan is the serial number - 330451 . Theres no other markings to tell me what model it is. And help would be greatlt appreciated. Thanks

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 Re: What buffet clarinet is this?
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2016-06-11 11:38

Most likely an R13 if it has just the Buffet logo and says 'Made in France' below it and no other markings on the top joint above the throat A key.

Most Buffets will have a model name/number on the top joint below the Buffet logo (eg. E13, C12, RC, S1, Vintage, etc.), but a lot of older ones didn't.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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 Re: What buffet clarinet is this?
Author: Jaxon 
Date:   2016-06-11 12:00

Ok great thankyou! ye it only states made in france apart from the logo and serial number.

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 Re: What buffet clarinet is this?
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2016-06-11 12:09

Also check the undersides of the RH pinky keys (F#/C# and E/B touchpieces) as there should be recesses cut or milled out in the wood immediately beneath them.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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 Re: What buffet clarinet is this?
Author: maxopf 
Date:   2016-06-11 21:59

My old pre-R13 also has those recesses cut out, so I don't think that necessarily means it's an R13. (The serial number of Jaxon's clarinet is definitely high enough to be an R13, though.)

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 Re: What buffet clarinet is this?
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2016-06-11 22:13

As I said in my first reply, a lot of older ones didn't have any model designation on them.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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