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Re: Counterfeit Buffet B12 Clarinet?

Author: moolatte
Date: 2020-07-04 01:40

@Chris P

I just checked a few of the Prodige models on eBay, and interestingly enough the serials for those begin with C. Indeed, every B12 I can find on eBay does not seem to have the leading C; they're always numeric strings.

* [Example 1]
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Fk0AAOSwT1Re13F5/s-l1600.jpg
showing the inside of the case, which is the same as mine

* [Example 2]
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yhEAAOSwmMBe13F9/s-l1600.jpg
showing the outside of the case, which is the same as mine

* [Example 3]
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8EMAAOSwDCxa68mJ/s-l1600.jpg
showing the bridge mechanism, which more closely resembles the R13 I have.
* [Example 4]
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~h0AAOSwvvJdkpoH/s-l1600.jpg
showing the serial from the back of a new Prodige

This seems to be a B12 sporting some features of the Buffet Prodige clarinet, which is incredibly strange. Would Buffet really manufacture their final B12s using the assembly seen on their soon-to-be-replacements? This whole thing just seems a little strange. The picture of the clarinet on the box is also pixelated, which when I saw that made me think that this really was a very elaborate counterfeit.

Post Edited (2020-07-04 01:47)

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