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RE: old buffet

Author: S.W. Franklin
Date: 1999-08-14 18:33

Dee, I believe we are in agreement. What bothers me so much is that so many individuals seem to believe that the only Buffet clarinets that have any tonal and/or playing quality are the polycylindrical R-13 and its derivatives. There were many professional Buffet clarinets made prior to the Robert Caree era that were and are still wonderful instruments with excellent qualities. Mr. Swiney has stated "However, according to Hans Moening, the original design of the 22,000 series R-13 Buffet that Ralph McLane used did play in tune from the factory without extensive set up work." The 22,000 series Buffets were made in the 1936-7 period. How many clarinets made today can one say will play in tune without extensive set up? I certainly don't know, but I would be willing to bet that there are not too many. I still say that the "old Buffet" should be considered on its own merits and not be compared with the Robert Caree model.

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