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 Re: Buffet Continentale B Flat Clarinet
Author: jthole 
Date:   2023-03-20 18:41

loremipsum wrote:

> I recently got a Buffet Continentale B Flat clarinet online.
> The seller labeled it as an R13 and I thought so too until I
> got it. It has the serial number 991XX, which dates to 1967 I
> believe.
>
> Does anyone have any information on this model?
>

I believe it's a bit uncommon model, even in Europe (I personally know of only one other player having one in the Netherlands). Mine is a bit newer than yours, 1972. I actually got it in a trade ten years ago or so.

What I can tell you is that mine is a wonderful instrument. In fact, my teacher at the time offered me twice to buy it from me, if I ever wanted another clarinet. I haven't played R13 clarinets very much (I tried a "R13 Vintage" model a few years back), but my Continentale is very different from the RC (and its predecessor, the BC20). Hard to describe it in terms of "dark" and "light", but I always say the Continentale feels more "fluid" (which also is a subjective description, of course).



Post Edited (2023-03-20 18:43)

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