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Author: eugene
Date: 1999-12-11 05:40
does an r-13 bought in 1975 have the same action and quality sound of it's modren day counterpart.Also would buying a buffet in the states and shipping it to Calgary ,Alberta,Canada effect it"s sound or chances of cracking we have extreme weather changes and dry air and chinook"s in the winter.
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Author: Leigh
Date: 1999-12-11 16:31
I heard that Its good to by an older clarinet, because then if nothings gone wrong with it by now its probably a good peice of wood. And if it hasn't cracked by now, it probably wont crack if you keep it in good condition.
Is this true? this is just something i heard from a repair man
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Author: Dee
Date: 1999-12-11 18:13
Leigh wrote:
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I heard that Its good to by an older clarinet, because then if nothings gone wrong with it by now its probably a good peice of wood. And if it hasn't cracked by now, it probably wont crack if you keep it in good condition.
Is this true? this is just something i heard from a repair man
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This is usually true BUT there are exceptions.
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Author: June Revelle
Date: 1999-12-14 11:35
We bought our daughter an R-13 from 1972. It needed a complete overhaul, but when finished, we've been told the tone is wonderful. She really likes it a lot.
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Author: Alec Thigpen
Date: 1999-12-14 14:45
You will find that each Buffet is unique in some way and you are almost as likely to find a good used one as a new one. Almost, because the best ones are not usually sold. We tend to hold on to them for an extra ten or twenty years.
Try it with a tuner and a good ear. (Instructor, tutor, other clarinetist)
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Author: Jean
Date: 1999-12-14 20:19
What is the age, serial number, price and condition of your r-13.
eugene wrote:
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does an r-13 bought in 1975 have the same action and quality sound of it's modren day counterpart.Also would buying a buffet in the states and shipping it to Calgary ,Alberta,Canada effect it"s sound or chances of cracking we have extreme weather changes and dry air and chinook"s in the winter.
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Author: paul
Date: 1999-12-14 21:52
Check out the horn from end to end. Play it with a tuning meter, play it without a meter. Make sure the 12ths are even across all registers. Check out all of the keys and key pads to make sure everything is okay. Check out the key action and look at all of the springs you can. Look down the bore. Pore over the exterior for deep crevices that are the precursor to cracks, especially on long grains, near tone holes, and other vulnerable places. Play the horn and really listen to it.
If you are happy with it, great. If anything just doesn't seem to feel right, let it all go or make it a negotiating position as you see fit.
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Author: sylvan selig
Date: 1999-12-22 06:56
The Buffets made in 1975 are definately different from the one being made now. There are differences in the tone holes, bore, and even the pivot screws, to mention only a few. As two which is better, there are pros and cons to both, which is to say that, ultimately, the choice is what you like best.
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