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Which Buffet clarinet?

Author: clarimad
Date: 2015-02-23 22:28

Which of the current or past model Buffets have the silver oval on the top joint?

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Re: Which Buffet clarinet?

Author: Johan H Nilsson
Date: 2015-02-23 23:00

AFAIK, the current models are the Prestiges and the Festival.

http://www.flipbooks.buffet-group.com/BuffetCrampon/ENG/

Post Edited (2015-02-23 23:19)

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Re: Which Buffet clarinet?

Author: John Peacock
Date: 2015-02-24 00:19

I recently saw a new RC with a silver oval inset - but rather than being metal and saying "prestige", it just said "RC" and looked like silvery plastic. This was in a reputable shop (Dawkes), so one can be sure it's not a Buffet fake of the same ilk that often surface on eBay claiming to be B12's. I suspect Buffet has decided to put the oval on all its instruments, and I predict that new R13's will be similarly decorated. A pity, as the silver inset is not only pointless, but tasteless. Unnecessary over-decoration just spoils the elegance of the instruments.

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Re: Which Buffet clarinet?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-02-24 03:03

The silver oval also has the annoying habit of falling out and getting lost and a replacement is costly for what it is.

Just looked them up on Dawkes' site and an R13 Prestige badge is £6.00 and an RC Prestige badge is nearly £9.59!

http://www.dawkes.co.uk/woodwind+repair+supplies/clarinet/clarinet+spare+parts/buffet+%28france%29

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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