The inside of the case is a burgundy colored velvet with an area at the back of the case that holds extras such as the swab, lyre, etc. colored a rusted brown and has rounded edges with the metal stamp of Buffet on it. Underneath the oval is Modele Buffet-Crampon." ?ī0770 ? ".
Serial Date Source Markings Case and notesī series "From what I've read (and the dating of older E&S clarinets is difficult) I think the B series is from the 1940's or early 1950's (?)." -ī388 ? "The Evette-Schaeffer name is inside the upper arc of an engraved oval, with Paris in the center and France on the bottom of the oval. Rounded rectangular case, black w/ blue lining, w/ liftĬlasps, holding barrel separate, L side compartment.Ī series Serial Date Source Markings Case and notesĪ series "early-mid thirties based on its keywork" ? Holding barrel separate (maybe room for 2nd barrel or reed case), rear
Rectangular case, brown w/ brown lining, w/ lift clasps, On bell and top joint: “Evette & Schaeffer” / “Paris” / The words “Master Model” may be above or below the logo The words “Master Model” may be above or below the logo Upper The E13 would finally get a Buffet logo in the 1980s Price list for an “E&S E13” clarinet is $250 and for the E&S Master Model ME-13 To comprise the ME-13 Master Model Evette & Schaeffer clarinets.” The 1968 Surpass the superb quality characteristic of al E&S instruments, are set aside These can be considered the best as they alsoĬorrespond to the R-13 introduction.1960 Buffet Brochure about the E&S Master Model: “Instruments that embodyĬonsiderable hand craftsmanship, as do all the Buffet products, will vary R13, and all other things potentially different.Evette-Schaeffer Master Models range from K5000 to K11000 which corresponds So, theoretically, a Master Model could be an R13 in all waysĮxcept for a few visual flaws OR could only be from the wood selection of an Only of an R13 all the way to the end of production after some visual flaws areįound. Therefore, theoretically a Master Model could be from the same wood selection But during what part of the R13 process were they declared notįit for R13s? This could occur any time in the R13 process. Have been sold as Buffet Academy models.Other recommendations include that some Master Models are R-13 (as are Olds 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 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
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.