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Re: 1966 Buffet R13

Author: pewd
Date: 2014-11-28 00:44

Make sure you have a clarinet teacher check it out with you.

Examine it carefully for repaired cracks, repaired bore, etc. Make sure the serial numbers match. Run leak tests: blow/suction tests.

Always check tuning when play testing, using your mouthpiece, and play test the instrument on several broken in reeds.

I found one for a student where the bore had been drilled out and a 2" sleeve inserted, with re-drilled tone holes, to fix cracks. Pointing that out saved the student quite a lot of money (the instrument played fine). So make sure someone who knows what they're doing helps you examine the instrument.

- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas

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