#BUFFET CLARINET PARTS SERIAL NUMBER#
#BUFFET CLARINET PARTS SERIAL#

Is debateable as Buffet won`t give much info on this – some say it is anĪcceptional sounding E13 – either way it`s a good clarinet)” Evette-Schaeffer Master Modelįrom other discussion it appears the story about cosmetically flawed R13sīeing sold as E&S Master Models is incorrect - and that cosmetically flawed R13s Evette and Schaeffer Master Model is supposedly an R13 with cosmetic flaws (this one The top pad cup arm bends upwards – aka Malerne’s !!Īs an example, here is a higher quality Malerne stenciled Ledoux clarinetĮ-S information provided by Rich Holmes “Plastic Evette became the B12. Also notice the top key of the lower joint ring keys, Like) and this is an early non-adjusting screw model with shared post (Malerne

Malerne made Evette & Scheffer B30xx – notice the small barrel trill key guide (Malerne

This is obviously a Buffet professional model just with theĪdded Modele Evette & Schaeffer stamp added on Is the same with the E&S / Evette model line if it was made by Buffet. Remember, Buffetĭid not introduce the separate throat keys posts until 1955ish. The keywork and matches the R13 keywork introduction. Unless they are stamped “Made in Germany”īuffet made K41xx is based on a pre-R13 Buffet. So with Evette and Evette & Schaeffer that basically means the A, B, DĪnd E series are Malerne made, which ironically coincides with Malernes They are recognizeable by the keywork, compare them to the Marlene page Many of the earlier Evette and E&S clarinets were made by Malerne. Who made the earlier Evette and E&S clarinets ? These have the Buffet emblem on them versus an Evette-Schaeffer emblem and is

#BUFFET CLARINET PARTS SERIAL#

But BUFFET has another K series serial numberĪnd that is with the Buffet Limite (with silver plated keywork) clarinets. If it is made in France thenĬlarinets are well known. (such as “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”) then it is made by Malerne. “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”) then it is made by Malerne.Įvette-Schaeffer – if it is made in France with a letter prefix If it is made in France with a letter prefix (such as “A”, If it is made in France then it may be on

#BUFFET CLARINET PARTS SERIAL NUMBER#

And these serial number lists have no correlation to Buffet. Then you have to identify the location of manufacturing.Įvette – If it is made in Germany then it is a Shreiber madeĬlarinet. Around 1978 the Evette and E&S models were dropped for the name change to B12, E11, etc. Is it an “Evette”, or an “Evette-Schaeffer”, or a true “Buffet”. Evette and Evette & Schaeffer Identificationįor anyone searching serial number lists.įirst, you have to identify the model of clarinet.

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