Author: KenJarczyk
Date: 2016-07-19 00:41
Mr. Kloc,
First, and foremost- WOW! The President & CEO of Buffet USA is contributing to the forum! Thank You!
Always interesting that since the dawn of the 20th Century, Buffet has been the target of those who choose the other brands. I, personally still am in total love and awe of my 1969 R13 Bb. I also find hours of joy each week performing on my new R13 Eb clarinet. My Bb always received highest praise from all who played it, including many professors and teachers. Yes, I had it "Brannenized" about 20 years back, as a then - 27 year old instrument! It will soon be returning to the Brannens for a tune-up. So far, the new Eb is stock, rather flawless, but anything can use some improvements, so I will take it to the Brannens soon, as well, if for nothing more than their "magic" and setting it up for heavy-duty use for the next 20 years, or so!
Yes, I also play Ridenour clarinets, I like them very much! I really liked my Selmer 10G "A" clarinet, but think about it - a Selmer clone of the Buffet.
Everyone wants to believe that their choice of instrument is best, and I understand that. The recent migration of many top players to "Boutique" clarinets does make me wonder! Yes, I want to test-blow the Backun! But it will take an awful fabulous horn to make me take that jump!
My first initial "serious" clarinet instructor, Mr. John Blount, Principal Clarinet of the WGN/NBC Radio Orchestra in Chicago played an older Buffet, well before the R13 era, so his experience was most probably along the new "Tradition" type of clarinet, acoustically. And to my ears and memory, I've never heard a more beautiful clarinet sound in my life.
Ken Jarczyk
Woodwinds Specialist
Eb, C, Bb, A & Bass Clarinets
Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
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