This instrument does a little as well, but not severely.
Regarding intonation, as was common in those days, the high B and C tended sharp. This clarinet has a beautiful sound. It possesses that wonderful golden era combo of flexibility and sweetness of tone. It has crisp response, its intonation is better than normal for that time period, and it has plenty of life left. This leads me to believe it is merely a surface blemish and won't be of any concern. The crack never reopened or caused further concern. The crack didn't interfere with the tone hole or the tenon. The crack was just above the register key-hole, and it ran a short distance. When I received it, I noticed a small hairline crack which I repaired with glue. It plays well, however, and it would serve amateurs very well as is. For professional use, it would benefit from an artist setup.
This clarinet is in moderate condition, it has been serviced with Valentino pads throughout. Their tonal sensibilities, the time they invented in each instrument's creation, and the sweet ringing sound of these instruments are lost in today's modern world. Here we have a 60,XXX series R13 placing it smack dab in the center of the golden era-1959. Handmade from select wood, instruments from the late 50s and early 60s were detailed by craftsmen with beautiful artisanship. Furthermore, Buffet clarinets were in constant evolution throughout their early years and one can discern obvious change in intonation, response, and tone throughout the two-decade golden era. The golden era of clarinet manufacturing started in the mid-1950s and lasted until the early 1960s. Indeed there are some sweet spots in the 1980s as well, but the R13 clarinets from that era are very different than those of the golden era.
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