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Re: repair/adjustment advice needed

Author: Chris P
Date: 2020-01-03 21:44
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I recently worked on a Hans Moennig modified '60s Buffet that once belonged to John Koljonen and was bought from him by a player living near the Sussex-Hampshire border (1st attachment). Very nice player and certainly packs more punch than a modern R13 - it would've been interesting to compare it to a '60s Selmer 10G considering they were based on them.

Older Buffets are definitely built better than modern ones, but I still respring the F#/C# key so a longer and heavier gauge spring is mounted in the pillar instead of on the underside of the key rod (2nd attachment). That makes it much easier to balance. Although common problem with many Buffets is the E/B and F#/C# keys can bind up when slurring E-F# or B-C# as the linkage piece on the E/B key catches against the end of the LH F#/C# lever. That's cured by filing a recess on the LH F#/C# lever - Yamaha taper the end of that key for the sale reason.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2020-01-04 00:14)

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