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 Looks like a real Ebay bargain!
Author: David Kinder 
Date:   2001-12-04 05:03

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1492763114

"F" - Full boehm Buffet clarinet for sale. Reserve: $699! No, I'm not selling it myself, but I thought I'd pass the word along.

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 RE: Looks like a real Ebay bargain!
Author: Wes 
Date:   2001-12-04 08:04

Yes, that is pretty good and it is probably a good instrument. I would prefer one without the Eb/Bb extra ring and mechanism because the bare tone hole feels better and the adjustment of that ring mechanism is time consuming. Thanks.

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 RE: Looks like a real Ebay bargain!
Author: kenabbott 
Date:   2001-12-04 13:00

I paid 405 for my 1959 FB R13, but it needed 600 worth of work.

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 RE: Ebay bargain? Take Care
Author: Don Berger 
Date:   2001-12-04 13:29

It "looks" just like my 1920's Penzel-Mueller, which is still playing well, even tho a bit flat above the staff!.. My good-cl-playing friend bought a pair of Buffets, a 17/6 and a 20/7 FB [dated to the 1930's] from EBAY, the 17/6 cleaned-up well, the 20/7 had severe problems with the art. C#/G#, really needed rebuilding. Via a good repair shop, tried to get parts from Buff FR, no luck , waited 5 months !! So "cavaet emptor", get a "tryout" if you can. Don

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 RE: Ebay bargain? Take Care
Author: Ken Shaw 
Date:   2001-12-04 14:32

It looks like an earlyish R-13. If it's in good condition, it's worth the $599, but it's a big "if" since many of the low Eb Buffets have tuning and response problems. Like Don, I'd insist on a right of return.

Note that the "F" before the serial number means that it's at European pitch, A=442-444.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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 RE: Ebay bargain? Take Care
Author: HAT 
Date:   2001-12-05 05:08

In my opinion, not worth near $600.

But maybe to someone else.

-David Hattner, NYC
www.northbranchrecords.com

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