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Re: Which clarinet to restore?

Author: Bill
Date: 2022-01-23 18:18

John Peacock wrote:

> I'd vote for the 1936 Buffet. I have one of these, and it's
> wonderful to play: a distinct and resonant sound, and pretty
> good tuning given that it pre-dates the polycylindrical
> revolution. I think Buffet reached a peak of perfection in
> their pre-War instruments, and their offerings from the
> 1945-1955 period were not in the same league.

John,

We are of the exact same opinion here. I have been collecting instruments for years, but my luckiest moment was finding an A clarinet from the 21xxx (1936) series (two clarinets away from one of my Bb's on the assembly line). These are truly the "sweetest clarinets ever made" as the ribbon says, with a compact, resonant sound -- a bee buzzing in a jug.

Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)

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