Schreiber Evette Clarinet Serial Number: The Ultimate Resource for Collectors and Players

Jean Louis Buffet was already making musical instruments as early as the 1840's. In 1871, Leon Crampon became a partner. If you come across an "F" preceding the serial number of an R13, this indicates that the instrument has been built to an A442 - A444 and is intended for use by European ensembles. The R13 was designed by Robert Carree, the head acoustician for Buffet (c. 1950). This may have been the first intentional use of the so-called "poly-cylindrical" bore design of the Buffet clarinet. It became the prototype for all future Buffet clarinet designs from that point onward. As a result, it may be safely assumed that anything from #61,000 was manufacturered with this design in mind. Many of the documents which contained accurate information regarding serial numbers have been lost and as a result, there is a gap from 1946 - 1957. Buffet states, however, that approximately 3000 units per year were manufactured during this period.

Schreiber Evette Clarinet Serial Number

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In 1948, the old Julius Keilwerth production facilities in Graslitz, now Kraslice, became part of the Czech Amati collective, however the first saxophones that Amati sold were still stamped with the "JGK - Best in the World" trademark, had the model name "Toneking" and had Julius Keilwerth serial numbers.

The Bb has matching serial nos. throughout of S3623, which dates to 1960. This seems to be a feature of "top of the range" Selmer Mazzeo's in our experience, in that the serial nos. are stamped on all the pieces of the clarinet. All wood is in pristine condition, as is the Nickel Silver key work. The instrument has just had a partial service in our workshop with pads and corks replaced as necessary. This clarinet also comes with an original Selmer HS* m'piece, which is stamped within an oval on the table. The clarinet demonstrates exemplary intonation and response, and though it will appeal to a collector, [as the condition is excellent for a 62 year old clarinet] it is also a superb clarinet which deserves regular use. 2ff7e9595c