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Re: Buffet Oehler

Author: Klarnetisto
Date: 2011-10-09 14:28

I have a similar Buffet Albert (Bb). Its serial number doesn't exactly fit the formulae in the list that Ken Shaw linked here, but as close as I can figure mine must date from 1889. Fortunately mine is in excellent condition: a tiny chip on the top of the upper joint, but otherwise fully intact with no cracks. It sounds fabulous. It's a shape-shifter too: with a normal strength reed its makes the most refined and elegant classical sound you could want. With a really soft reed, it transmogrifies into a Greek klarino! And it's equally convincing in either role.

I've seen these sell for appreciable money via online auctions. If you can get this one cheap enough and repair it economically, you could likely at least get your money back on it. These are very much sought after by folk (especially Greek) and early jazz players.

People on the Greek & Turkish Clarinet site are always on the lookout for such clarinets:

http://www.gtc-music1.com/forum/index.php

Jeremy Soule, AKA the Vintage Clarinet Doctor, does very good restoration work at very reasonable rates, and has a special passion for such vintage horns:

http://thevintageclarinetdoctor.com/default.aspx

He did quite a fine job on my c. 1890 Triébert C Albert. BTW, I have no affiliation with Jeremy, and speak only as a satisfied customer.

You could do well to run photos of this clarinet by Jeremy and/or another repairman to get some idea of the feasibility and cost of repair.

Klarnetisto

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