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Re: Alto clarinet

Author: Djudy
Date: 2022-04-08 21:58

Marcia, that might have been a vintage Buffet alto because the only alto they make today is the Prestige and it has plateau keys.
https://www.buffet-crampon.com/fr/instruments/clarinettes/alto-prestige/
I really wish I could get my hands on one but covid has gotten in the way of so much and It's been over 2 years since I've been able to get to Paris to check out their showroom.

While I can't compare the resistance, one thing I really noticed when I switched from my vintage LeBlanc to the new (2002) Selmer was that the 1-4R keys on the Selmer are a hard reach for me, like for an Eb/D# (4R) or an alt F# (3R), and obliges me to move my right hand up off the lower keys. I didn't have to do this with the LeBlanc and is destabilizing and slows me down, causing me to mess up. I love the sound of the Selmer and find it very pleasing and easy to play but I would really like to know how the Buffet compares for the right hand 'seating'.

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