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Author: Kontra
Date: 2010-11-13 14:41
Ive looked but I cant find an answer on this. I have my school's Buffet bass and I'm trying to figure out how old it is. It's keyed only to Low E so it can't be too new. Serial number is:
B336742L
If anyone could find out how old it is, I'd appreciate it.
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Author: sonicbang
Date: 2010-11-14 13:30
I copied the serial number withouth letters into the serch box of the Buffet site.
Result is:
Brand : Buffet Crampon
Instrument : BC 1231.AG
Serial number : 336742
Year of manufacturing : 15/12/1990
Maybe that's it. Instruments can be ordered with custom keywork nowdays too, so low Eb is not a sign of age.
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Author: Kontra
Date: 2010-11-14 13:40
The Buffet is keyed to Low E, not Low Eb. Thats why I assumed it was old, because I thought low Eb started showing up a long time ago.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2010-11-14 18:11
A 1231 is a soprano R13 A clarinet, not a bass.
Is your school's bass clarinet wood or plastic?
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2010-11-14 19:14
Has to be pre-1040's; I don't think Buffet made a low E bass clarinet after the WWII.
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Author: Kontra
Date: 2010-11-14 19:31
Also, the Bass clarinet itself does not actually have the Buffet logo on it. It seems to be unmarked. The bell however has it. Maybe it's a different bass clarinet with a Buffet bell?
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