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 Could anyone help to identify this clarinet please?
Author: ArtBC 
Date:   2024-11-07 03:24

I purchased this clarinet back in 1989. It has pretty well remained in my filing cabinet until now.

I did play Alto saxophone for 2 years in school band back in the 60s so I thought the same era clarinet would be interesting to play.



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 Re: Cany anyone identify this clarinet please?
Author: Philip Caron 
Date:   2024-11-07 03:25

What letter was it filed under?

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 Re: Could anyone identify this clarinet please?
Author: ArtBC 
Date:   2024-11-07 03:32

C for clarinet? Trick question...

Serial# 81221

The case exterior is a little rough and needing the handle repaired, but the actual clarinet is in very good condition with no cracks. It has a Selmer mouth piece.

The clarinet was taken to a repair shop a few weeks after I purchased it to have it professionally assessed. It was fully stripped and washed, new pads and joint corks were installed along with a few minor repairs.

It looks to be an R13 from 1964-65ish. I checked serial numbers for the Buffet Crampon clarinets but the age is vague for these years.

Photos have been uploaded in a later post.
Thank you for any help.



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 Re: Could anyone identify this clarinet please?
Author: m1964 
Date:   2024-11-07 05:56

I think there is a file size limit of 2mb? when attaching a picture

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 Re: Could anyone identify this clarinet please?
Author: ArtBC 
Date:   2024-11-07 18:17

Thank you.

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 Re: Could anyone help to identify this clarinet please?
Author: kdk 
Date:   2024-11-07 20:02

m1964 wrote:

> I think there is a file size limit of 2mb? when attaching a
> picture

Yes. But you can get the file size down to something under 1 MB with any basic photo editor without losing the image's clarity.

Karl

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 Re: Could anyone help to identify this clarinet please?
Author: ArtBC 
Date:   2024-11-07 21:58
Attachment:  clarinet_1.jpeg (122k)
Attachment:  clarinet_5.jpg (105k)
Attachment:  clarinet_6.jpg (129k)
Attachment:  clarinet_3.jpeg (31k)

Here are photos of my clarinet.

I am also searching for a photo of what the case handle should looks like.

Would anyone have an original case from the 1950s-60s similar to
mine with an intact original handle?

All help is much appreciated.
Thank you.

ArtBC



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 Re: Could anyone help to identify this clarinet please?
Author: GoatTnder 
Date:   2024-11-07 22:44

Where is my hidden closet of professional clarinets?

This is very likely a Buffet R13, made in 1964 based on the serial number 81221, per the chart here:

https://www.woodwindforum.com/clarinetperfection/snbuffet-serial-numbers/

Andres Cabrera
South Bay Wind Ensemble
www.SouthBayWinds.com
sbwe@sbmusic.org

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 Re: Could anyone help to identify this clarinet please?
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2024-11-07 23:02
Attachment:  2007-01-01 00.00.00-2.jpg (701k)
Attachment:  2007-01-01 00.00.00-3.jpg (678k)

Definitely an R13.

I have that exact same style case which came with my 1962 Eb clarinet and it still has the original handle. See attachments.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

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 Re: Could anyone help to identify this clarinet please?
Author: ArtBC 
Date:   2024-11-08 00:53

Thank you Andres.
It is good to see confirmation it is an R13 from 1964.
This is the same year I was playing Saxophone in the 10th Grade :-)

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 Re: Could anyone help to identify this clarinet please?
Author: ArtBC 
Date:   2024-11-08 00:55

Thank you Chris.
Much appreciated and thanks for the photos.

What a great resource this board is.



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