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Author: rgoldem
Date: 2017-12-06 14:01
In your opinion what are some of the best vintage clarinets in terms of tuning, tone and craftsmanship?
Post Edited (2017-12-06 16:01)
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2017-12-06 18:21
I'd say the Buffets from the 90,000 series but no clarinet is perfect.
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2017-12-08 11:01
Agree with Ed. Marcellus used a 1928 Buffet for many years. It was a straight bore, pre R13. But Hans Moennig did a lot of work to it.
To get a feel of what these sound like try a Yamaha CSG111 clarinet. A German clarinet, but it has a straight bore. Then you will have that sound in your ear. It is a special sound. It isn't a small sound at all. It's big and warm. Not to be confused with dark. Then try some vintage horns that have that sound. When you find one have a good repairman tune it up a bit. You will love it.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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Author: Clarineteer
Date: 2017-12-08 16:45
I agree with Ed also. I am doing a complete restoration on a Buffet R13 serial number 107,000.
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