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* Buffet Crampon Wood Clarinet Academy Model
Estimated price for orientation: 999 $
Category: Clarinets
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Model: Academy Brand: Bundy Country of Manufacture: France
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Apparently the Buffets from 38,000 through 41,000 were designed with a lower joint a bit too large. This created a problem with clarinetists playing the instrument in tune and Buffet was losing business. Buffet brought in Hans Moenig who some how corrected the faults and these instruments were relabeled as an Academy model and sold as a student model. But there are some Academy models which resemble the R-13. The serial numbers above are Pre-R13. They exist in both eras
On the above top picture look at these items: The "made in france" is double stamped on both models in two locations on the upper and lower joint. The Academy has the Academy Model stamp over one of the made in France stamps. The Blue felt cased Academy looks different from the "twin" ones. The toneholes look more "normal" sized. All the toneholes are smaller on the Academy. First look at the top cup key - just below the throat keywork, that one is painfully visually obvious in size difference. But they are all smaller. The bore is interesting. The Academy bore is larger than the regular model, with step points further down. It's like the bore tool accidentally was pushed too far into the wood while boring out the bore. And thus to compensate for balanced resistance they cut out smaller toneholes. I wonder if this was a consistent "inconsistent" boring problem, such as one something/someone slips up every so often. The smaller toneholes make the academy model more centered and easier to play (in a slight resistance sort of way). The smaller toneholes throughout the entire instrument makes coverage easier for smaller, younger fingers. The Academy model seems to be more of an intermediate instrument. We just have to wonder if it was by accident or by design. Virtually all the tonehole locations are identically positioned. The diameter of the toneholes though are much smaller on the Academy than the regular Pro model. Also the register vent location on the Academy is .75mm further down the clarinet body and a larger diameter by .2m. It may not seem like much but it is easily measurable. Using the smaller diameter Pro register vent on the Academy tonally really makes it stuffy especially the throat notes and causes a minute air stream issue when jumping 8ths (using and not using the register vent). Register key Buffet Pro 42xxx Academy 42xxx Academy 38xxx
Distance from top of joint (excluded tenon) 18.75 1
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Model: | Academy |
| Brand: | Bundy | Country of Manufacture: | France |
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Apparently the Buffets from 38,000 through 41,000 were designed with a lower joint a bit too large. This created a problem with clarinetists playing the instrument in tune and Buffet was losing business. Buffet brought in Hans Moenig who some how corrected the faults and these instruments were relabeled as an Academy model and sold as a student model. But there are some Academy models which resemble the R-13. The serial numbers above are Pre-R13. They exist in both eras
On the above top picture look at these items: The "made in france" is double stamped on both models in two locations on the upper and lower joint. The Academy has the Academy Model stamp over one of the made in France stamps. The Blue felt cased Academy looks different from the "twin" ones. The toneholes look more "normal" sized. All the toneholes are smaller on the Academy. First look at the top cup key - just below the throat keywork, that one is painfully visually obvious in size difference. But they are all smaller. The bore is interesting. The Academy bore is larger than the regular model, with step points further down. It's like the bore tool accidentally was pushed too far into the wood while boring out the bore. And thus to compensate for balanced resistance they cut out smaller toneholes. I wonder if this was a consistent "inconsistent" boring problem, such as one something/someone slips up every so often. The smaller toneholes make the academy model more centered and easier to play (in a slight resistance sort of way). The smaller toneholes throughout the entire instrument makes coverage easier for smaller, younger fingers. The Academy model seems to be more of an intermediate instrument. We just have to wonder if it was by accident or by design. Virtually all the tonehole locations are identically positioned. The diameter of the toneholes though are much smaller on the Academy than the regular Pro model. Also the register vent location on the Academy is .75mm further down the clarinet body and a larger diameter by .2m. It may not seem like much but it is easily measurable. Using the smaller diameter Pro register vent on the Academy tonally really makes it stuffy especially the throat notes and causes a minute air stream issue when jumping 8ths (using and not using the register vent). Register key Buffet Pro 42xxx Academy 42xxx Academy 38xxx
Distance from top of joint (excluded tenon) 18.75 1