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Re: Year Buffet R13 Began?

Author: GBK
Date: 2005-12-18 15:22

This has been discussed frequently in the past, especially on the Klarinet mailing list.

There seems to be no definitive answer as to when the R13 began. Pre-Carre (non-polycylindrical) Buffets had an R-13 catalog number, even though it was not the official model name.

Ken Shaw has noted that one reasonably reliable difference is the shape of the key guide for the two top trill keys. On the non-polycylindrical instruments, it was flat sheet metal bent in a flat-bottomed "U" shape and tapered toward the top, in a blunt triangle. On the Carre R-13s, the guide became a cylinder with a slot cut down through it.

Also, on the pre-R13's the throat A and Ab keys were either connected with a single L shaped type post, or two separate posts (R13).

Adding to the confusion is the fact that the Carre changes to the bore and keys were not introduced simultaneously, and there were various experimental models in the early 1950s.

Various postings on the clarinet archives have listed serial #48707 (1954 or 1955) is the highest verified pre-R-13.

The earliest verified R-13 serial number reported on the mailing list has been #48830 (1955).

However, there were frequent prototypes of the new design sold around that time the 1954-1955 time period and earlier...GBK

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