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Author: emily jayne
Date: 2001-12-23 13:41
Serial number:512934. I am an improver at grade 5. does anybody know how old my clarinet is? Is it worth keeping my old student instrument? Will I have problems if I move off the 1010 in the future? Why do I like this funny instrument with no particular background? What does anybody else think of the 1010? Does anyone else still play one? Will anybody answer to this message??? thankyou.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2001-12-23 16:56
Could you please describe, in as much detail as possible, the label on the upper joint (section with keys) of your instrument as well as any additional markings near the label. Also, is the label the same on all the other parts of your instrument. To be honest with you, I've never heard of a Buffet Symphony 1010 (which doesn't mean that it doesn't exist), but I suspect I may have heard of your instrument by another name.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Jack Swickard
Date: 2001-12-23 17:29
I am with you Jack--sounds like a Boosey & Hawkes Symphony 1010 to me. Perhaps the confusion is that Boosey & Hawkes now owns Buffet. If it is what we suspect, it should be made in England. Nice horn in its own right, if that is what it is. Not that a Buffet wouldn't be nice!
Looking forward to more info.
JNS
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Author: emily jayne
Date: 2001-12-23 17:59
Sorry. It's a Boosey & Hawkes, although supposedly made in the mid-eighties (which seems awfully late). In any case presumably made in the Buffet facory in France. It has the 'Taylor' key. The gold leaf marking matches on all parts and is in perfect 'as new' condition. The marhing is 'Symphony' B & H 1010 and a globe type logo.
Thank you
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Author: Fred
Date: 2001-12-23 21:51
Emily, I believe that your 1010 was made in England. The 1010 is a classic, fine clarinet - and many great players played them. Big bore clarinet - every bit as much a "pro" clarinet as an R13 - and MUCH less common. Fine workmanship. As with any big bore instrument, intonation was its biggest challenge. As with all clarinets, some 1010's were better than others in that regard. You own a clarinet that many Buffet players would love to own - maybe not as their only clarinet, but certainly as a super fine big bore instrument. Play it proudly.
For a little more information, search the web for "Peter Eaton". His clarinets are modeled after the 1010 and he has some interesting history on his website.
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Author: Fred
Date: 2001-12-23 23:46
One more thing, Emily. The 1010 is definitely a Boosey & Hawkes clarinet - not a Buffet.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2001-12-24 12:59
According to the Buffet history on the Boosey & Hawkes website, B&H acquired Buffet in 1981. I don't know how B&H serial numbers ran. (From the serial number lookup on the Boosey site, it appears that woodwinds were numbered without distinction to type ?!?) In any case, according to the list a B&H woodwind with serial number 512934 was made in 1980, a little earlier than your info and prior to the acquisition of Buffet. I don't know how accurate the list is, however, or whether it even refers to the Symphony 1010. On the other hand, I've never heard of B&H instruments having been made in the Buffet factory (but one thing I have come to learn is that just about anything is possible).
My best guess is that your instrument is a high-end professional model, made by Boosey & Hawkes in England in 1980. If you are certain that the manufacturing date was late 1980's, then perhaps it was made in the Buffet factory. However, if that is the case, the instrument will probably say "Made in France" somewhere on it. I suspect, however, that it says "Made in England" somewhere. In any case, unless you don't like the way it plays, it is a keeper. Some notable British clarinetists have performed on this instrument. For more info on who they were/are, try searching both the bulletin board and the Klarinet archives on "Boosey 1010" without the quotes. That should turn up quite a few hits.
Best regards and happy holidays,
jnk
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