The body is in good shape, keys are nickel and need a polishing. Also What does the "B" in front of the serial number mean? Thank you for the response- I was wondering if there any advantage to the E11 being manufactured in France pre-1981, versus the ones that were manufactured in Germany between 1982-2009? I guess that is my question. If none of these apply, bring it in to reputable technician for a consultation-you'll probably come out ahead repairing your E11 versus getting a new clarinet. If your E11 needs crack repair on a keyed joint plus a complete overhaul, you MAY be better off with another clarinet. If the keys on your E11 are corroding and/or have metal plating flaking off of them, it's not worth salvaging. He will tell you if it's worth it or not. It's pretty old for a Buffet E11, but its shape depends on so many factors that the best thing to do is to show it to a "repairman" (sorry, I can't find the english word for "luthier"). Any idea how old this clarinet could be? Wondering if its worth reconditioning, or just going ahead and getting a new one for my daughter.Īccording to this website ( ), it should have been made in 1980. I have a Buffet E11 with serial number B 205197 stamped "Made in France" just above the serial number.
New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/ Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Compare that to the $900 price you paid and it all depends. Then have an overhaul done for at least $250 then a total of say $750 or more (top notch retail overhauls can cost upwards to $700).
if you went he ebay route you would pay say $500 for one. Their instruments are usually in very good repair too and can be reviewd, playtested, etc before purchase. They seem more akin to price comparison to the retail pricing of things, so they generally sell instruments for more money. Now, loosely speaking, in the university setting with professors and all, they generally sell them for more than the gonig ebay rate. These were the top of the line Buffet rpo instruments back then. They blow a litle easier in a way than the R13s and generally (when setup up properly) have very good tone. In a online store or retail store you can basically at least double the price for the selling price after a full overhaul and warranty. R13s will go for at least about $900 on ebay Pre-R13s on eBay were regularly gonig for the mid $400s
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