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Author: dave148  
Date:   2017-05-31 17:33 
 I just noticed this serial number on an R13. It was originally purchased in 1973: 
 
131973 
 
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Author: jthole  
Date:   2017-05-31 18:14 
 According to the serial number chart, it was manufactured in (probably late) 1972, so it sounds likely that it was purchased in 1973 indeed. That is a nice serial number indeed :-) 
 
(My Buffet Crampon "Continentale" Bb clarinet is also made in 1972, and is a great instrument)
  
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Author: Fuzzy  
Date:   2017-06-02 20:36 
 Wouldn't it be great if all clarinet serial numbers were like this?  ;^)>>>  
 
"Well, I can tell by the serial number that it was the thirteenth R13 made in 1973."   
 
Fuzzy
  
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Author: jdbassplayer  
Date:   2017-06-03 00:48 
 fuzzy wrote: 
 
> Wouldn't it be great if all clarinet serial numbers were like 
> this?  ;^)>>>  
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> "Well, I can tell by the serial number that it was the 
> thirteenth R13 made in 1973."   
>  
> Fuzzy 
 
 
I wish more manufacturers did this. Tom Ridenour does this for most of his clarinets but as far as I know no other manufacturers do. 
 
-Jdbassplayer
  
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Author: genekeyes ★2017 
Date:   2017-06-04 20:31 
 I believe Guy Chadash has a similar system where the serial # reflects the date of manufacture
  
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