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

Author: stevesklar
Date: 2024-02-09 16:23

Those three generations you mentioned have been tweaked through out the years.

If you have them in hand the one easy one to see is the placement of the register vent, just compare them next to each other. I have a video I've never put together about it .. sooner or later.

The early R13s it was higher. The 1960s it was lowered more towards the throat keys. 1974 and later a bit closer and enlarged. In 1995 it had another revamp. Of course there was also tonehole modifications to improve intonation, response of the instrument.

My favorite for the "sweetness" the R13 is known for is the later 1960s. I have several generations including my 1967.

but if I had the spare change I'd buy one of the original (released in 1996) Buffet Vintage which was a remake of the early R13 from the late 1950s with improved intonation, keywork etc.

I also had the pre R13 right before the R13s with the Master Bore tapered UJ design. I loved that instrument, such a deep wide flexible tonal color. I preferred it over my Selmer Centered Tones.

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Stephen Sklar
My YouTube Channel of Clarinet Information

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