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Buffet Crampon

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The Buffet R13 Bb Professional Clarinet is the legendary choice of professionals. It comes in a Key of Bb with a .577" bore, 66 mm barrel, premium-quality grenadilla wood, 17-key, 6-ring nickel-plated keys, a polycylindrical bore, undercut tone holes and adjustable thumb rest. A deluxe naugahyde-covered wood shell case with plush interior is included.

The Buffet R13 clarinet has a 40-year history of quality and craftsmanship. From the wind ensembles to the great symphony orchestras, it is the benchmark in clarinet manufacturing. Crafted in high-quality grenadilla wood to ensure evenness of tone and response. The R13's 3-step polycyndrical bore is noted for its dark, full sound.

Most clarinetists purchasing an instrument with this level of distinction have particular preferences in terms of mouthpieces, so the Tosca Bb Clarinet is priced and shipped without one. A fine-quality French-made HB ligature is included. The HB is a silver-plated metal ligature that is very easy-blowing and provides a round, centered and brilliant sound as well as a superior detaché in the upper register. NOTE: Buffet does not include a mouthpiece with this instrument.
Buffet Crampon R13 Professional Bb Clarinet With Nickel-Plated Keys
Buffet Crampon R13 Professional Bb Clarinet With Nickel-Plated Keys
Buffet Crampon R13 Professional Bb Clarinet With Nickel-Plated Keys

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  • Top-quality materials
  • Nickel-plated keys
  • Professional standard
  • Tone, power and projection across all registers
  • Quality case and HB ligature included
  • NOTE: Buffet does not include a mouthpiece with this instrument

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  1. City/Community Concert Bands1
  2. Solo Performances1
  3. Symphonies1
  4. Wind Symphonies1
Cons
  1. Upper joint tenon (see comment)1
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  2. Easy transition fm student-level clarinet1
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  4. powerful and consistent tone1

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  • Excellent professional-level clarinet

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    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted9 years ago

    byReedInKG

    fromVirginia

    What's good: Fulfills its legendary reputation of quality and among the most popular and most widely clarinets in the world. Excellent craftsmanship of manufacture, superb wood/metal/components/etc. Not-so-good: A quite notable issue with the upper joint connection to the barrel. Nearly impossible to disconnect barrel from upper joint after playing. No easy musician-level remedy. Cork grease doesn't help. I am breaking-in the instrument correctly. Yet, after each daily practice of several hours, I must seal the still-connected barrel/upper joint in a zip-lock baggie along with a very damp wash cloth for up to 24 hours. Something is not right, and I have noted this problem in a couple of reviews and several Internet forums. Maybe this will be resolved after the complete break-in period. I'm patient, but this perhaps will require a technician's attention (under warranty of course).

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