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You can also look at the "A" and "A" flat keys near the top of the clarinet. If the number is above 50,000, it is likely an R13. Apparently the most wanted Buffets are from the range 83k to 200k (1965 to 1979) 1964 to 1966: 78094 93203 To the right I calculate out and average production per year.
#Value of a buffet clarinet serial#
Check your clarinet's serial number, located on the case or on a small stamp on the back of the barrel. If the emblem stamped on your clarinet has no extra markings, stamps or plaques, it could be one of the highly regarded R13 models. These upgraded models were mostly produced before the 1960s. Some Evettes also may have "Master Model" stamped below the emblem. A wooden-bodied clarinet with this emblem is a B12 model, and a plastic-bodied is the E11. If the word "EVETTE" is stamped in the centre of your the Buffet emblem, it is one of the company's student- or intermediate-level clarinets from before 1983. A double case can be included by negotiation. Ideal for orchestral and chamber music where an A instrument is required.
#Value of a buffet clarinet serial number#
Instruments manufactured after 1936 range in serial number from 1350-3600. All Buffet clarinets come stamped with the basic, round logo, so any other distinguishing marks can be used for identification. Vintage Selmer Series 9 B flat Clarinet in mint condition (serial 9523) ,695. Beside 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.Denis Buffet-Auger established a clarinet workshop in 1825 in Paris.