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 [Newbie] Buffet's S-1
Author: Eiffel 
Date:   2005-08-28 17:36

Hi Folks,

I have received from my grandfather a Buffet's S-1 F#130xxx (Paris, 1972) as bequest. I am looking for infos about such model (price, quality, tone ...) and some advices so as to maintain it.

Thanks in advance for your reply and Kind Regards,
Eiffel

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 Re: [Newbie] Buffet's S-1
Author: joannew 
Date:   2005-08-28 19:54

I recently did some investigating on the S-1 after seeing one for sale, although I didn't have a chance to play it. Search the archives here - you will find some people love it, while others prefer the bore dimensions of the more common R13 and it's derivatives. Personal taste aside, it's definitely a professional quality instrument. I believe they were made only in the early 70s.

Enjoy,
Joanne

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 Re: [Newbie] Buffet's S-1
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2005-08-28 21:09

I overhauled an S1 A in late 2003 (mostly in leather) with nickel plated keys, serial no. 1429xx. It had quite a full, weighty tone, not as bright as an R13.

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 Re: [Newbie] Buffet's S-1
Author: Synonymous Botch 
Date:   2005-08-29 01:33

http://www.abimusic.com/buffet_clarinets.htm

Abbreviated, but reasonably accurate.

The "F" prefix in the serial number indicates A=442Hz tuning.
(Which is not problematic for most players, but bears mentioning.)

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