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Buffet R13 possible identifier

Author: selmeral
Date: 2020-04-25 00:55

Hi Guys
Completely new to this board. I have a buffet which i have had for years and only got back into playing it seriously in the last 6 months or so. I did try to date this clarinet before but didn't get definitive answers. Any of my clarinet playing pals who play professionally or teach are all fascinated by this instrument. I have been told its a predecessor to the R13 and basically it plays like one. The difference is it has a metal ring on the C key (third finger of the left hand) and one or two other quirks which my tech said he has seen before and can be a nightmare to adjust but he says this one is really good. Serial no is F 66225
Any info would be very appreciated.
Cheers al

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Re: Buffet R13 possible identifier

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2020-04-25 01:00

https://clarinetfingeringchart.com/2019/12/28/buffet-serial-numbers/

What you have is probably an R13 from 1961, pictures would help confirm that. The extra key is called a forked Bb/Eb which is somewhat uncommon on R13s but not unheard of.

-JDbassplayer

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Re: Buffet R13 possible identifier

Author: selmeral
Date: 2020-04-28 03:01

Hi JD
Thanks for your reply.

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Re: Buffet R13 possible identifier

Author: selmeral
Date: 2020-04-28 03:28

Thanks JD
i sent you an email.

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