At this old and bald headed age, I'm taking the leap to beginning clarinet Its not as though I don't have enough saxes to practice. Photo Credits.Remember Me? What's New? of 2 1 2 Last Jump to page: Results 1 to 20 of Thread Tools Show Printable Version. By: Mike Smith Updated September 15, Share It.Ībout the Author. He has also been published in "Indianapolis Monthly.
If the two keys are fused onto a single joint, your clarinet is not an R Mike Smith began writing in He wrote for and edited his school's literary magazine and wrote film and music reviews for the school newspaper. If the number is above 50, it is likely an R You can also look at the "A" and "A" flat keys near the top of the clarinet.
If the emblem stamped on your clarinet has no extra markings, stamps or plaques, it could be one of the highly regarded R13 models.Ĭheck your clarinet's serial number, located on the case or on a small stamp on the back of the barrel. These upgraded models were mostly produced before the s.
If the word "EVETTE" is stamped in the center of your the Buffet emblem, it is one of the company's student- or intermediate-level clarinets from before A wooden-bodied clarinet with this emblem is a B12 model, and a plastic-bodied is the E Some Evettes also may have "Master Model" stamped below the emblem. Determining the model without the original stamp or plaque involves such technical differences that you will need to enlist the help of an expert. Check below the emblem for a small, metal plaque or a marking that appears to have held such a plaque at one time.īuffet uses these plaques to identify modern, professional-grade clarinets. If there is a letter followed by a number, such as B12" or "E11," stamped below the emblem, this is the model of your clarinet. All Buffet clarinets come stamped with the basic, round logo, so any other distinguishing marks can be used for identification. For loop in lwc javascriptīeside the top of the register key should be a marking that Buffet uses to identify the model of the clarinet. Because Buffet clarinets have such a long history, determining the model can be exciting, especially if you discover that yours is one of the original-and valuable-models.Įxamine the side of the upper body of the clarinet to find the long, thin key just above the only hole located on the back of the instrument. Buffet clarinets first came to the United States in and have been sold there since. Buffet clarinets became widely recognized for their award-winning quality as early as the Universal Exhibition in Paris. When giving her my clarinet for some diagnoses, I also realized my favorite technician was a remarkable musician and that her advice could be more than only technical.Denis Buffet-Auger established a clarinet workshop in in Paris. Though, she quite frankly prefers it when we settle the deal with her ! The charm of La Cité Riverin, the character of the workshop, the way we are welcomed are indeed some of the many reasons to go there from time to time should it be for a chat …. Īs she settled nearby my place, I, of course, remained a faithful customer. Time went by and the young apprentice girl became an independent instrument fixer. To be honest, I had noticed no difference between the seemingly identical instruments but I never ever had to complain about that choice.
She allowed my teacher to have access to all the E13.Īfter he had blown into them all, I followed with admiration my teacher’s advice and I bought one. I decided to invest, no matter the cost, in excellence and chose a E13 by Buffet Crampon.īéatrice is the one who talked me into buying such a jewel. I was not yet an apprentice clarinetist which I was longing to become. She is the beauty at ‘Le Coin des Bois’ I met her when she was still an apprentice in instrument fixer. I have my instrument fixer.īéatrice has been my technician for ever. Some people have their therapist, their hairdresser and some even have their confessor.