Identification of my old Buffet and Bob Mario mouthpiece

Bob Ow

Hi,
I just got my clarinet overhauled for a Christmas present from my son. Wow! what a great job the shop did! I haven't played it since about 1972 and haven't played it regularly since 1968. I'm having a lot of fun. According to the shop, I own a very old Buffet. My dad bought it for my in about 1962 when I made 1st chair 1st clarinet. He purchased a "more open" mouthpiece for me from Bob Mario at about the same time. I wanted to play Dixieland music and did. The only identifier on the Clarinet that I can find is the number 26.116. That's it. On the mouthpiece it is inscribed with S/S on the back and toward the bottom "Bob Mario" Additionally, after looking at it further I noticed a very light inscription 045. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
 
Bob Ow said:
The only identifier on the Clarinet that I can find is the number 26.116.
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Serial number maps to 1939, provided you have a professional Bb soprano. Other levels and pitches (student or intermediate; bass clarinet, alto clarinet, etc.) follow different serial number charts. More info: https://www.woodwindforum.com/clarinetperfection/buffet.

Bob Ow said:
On the mouthpiece it is inscribed with S/S on the back and toward the bottom "Bob Mario" Additionally, after looking at it further I noticed a very light inscription 045. Any help would be appreciated.
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The number is probably the tip opening. This is probably the same mouthpiece.

The second link says these were possibly based on Chedeville blanks and it's selling for $150, which is around the price for non-custom new professional mouthpieces, like my old Selmer C85/120 ($139).

Considering this was pretty easy to Google, I'll say you're all set! Have fun exploring.
 
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