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Which R13 do you like more? Mid-60s vs. mid-70s ?

Author: m1964
Date: 2024-02-09 08:19

Hello,
I recently obtained two Buffets- one from 1965, another from 1977.
I also recently sold a very early R13 from 1955, and before that I sold a 1953 Pre-R13.

I feel there was a distinctive difference between a pre-R13 and R13 clarinets. My pre-R13 had low resistance, was easy to play and had a pleasant/sweet but 'simple' (for the lack of a better description) tone.

My early R13 (551xx s/n) had retained some of the that low resistance allowing effortless blowing, with a more sophisticated tone/sound.

I find, however, that later R13s had changed significantly- they are more resistant and have different sound- fuller, warmer, more focused comparing to my early R13 and pre-R13 clarinets.

I also feel there is a different tone quality when comparing 1965 to 1977. The one from 1965 seem to have more intimate tone/timbre, and the 1977 one is more even and homogeneous.
Both tune well and pretty much the same. I was going to sell the 1965 one, but after playing it for a while, I have grown to like its sound.

My question for those lucky to have more than on R13: what are you observations and feelings? Which year(s) did you like more and why?

I do realize that I am comparing just two instruments- a very small sample size.

Thank you.

***I am aware of the old threads discussing the same topic, for example in this thread:
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=170831&t=170719

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