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 Re: Comparison of 1960s Buffet R13 to D and K Series Evettes
Author: jdbassplayer 
Date:   2020-05-17 02:10

I don't know where the myth that these are the same as the R13 came from but it's simply not true. The bore is completely different, often with a bore that's much closer to cylindrical than poly-cylindrical and usually (but not always) with less undercutting and different tonehole sizes and locations. Yeah they're good but unfortunately many times I see these being sold as "R13 rejects" or having an "R13 bore" which is not true and quite misleading. In my experience, after a good overhaul, a vintage R13 will usually play better than a K series Evette from the same era.

I have in front of me right now a 1955 R13 and a 1954 K series E&S.

R13:

14.8 mm at the top of the upper joint

14.6 mm at the bottom of the upper joint

E&S:

14.6 mm at both the top and bottom of the upper joint.

This particular E&S does have undercutting, but the toneholes overall are much smaller.

I don't know too much about the difference between the K and D series, but I know that I would choose an R13 over either of them.

-Jdbassplayer



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