How do you identify a Buffet Crampon on a clarinet?

How do you identify a Buffet Crampon on a clarinet?

* Logo stamped on all 4 pieces of clarinet – barrel, upper joint, lower joint and bell. * The “swoopy” RH ring finger sliver key on the lower joint. * The serial number stamped on both the upper joint and lower joint – and the numbers match each other.

Which Buffet clarinet is best?

Our pick for the best professional clarinet for musicians who are just beginning to ramp up their career is the Buffet Crampon R13 Professional Bb Clarinet. It’s made of high-quality grenadilla wood that helps create even, responsive tones and an overall fuller sound.

Is buffet a good clarinet?

Buffet Crampon is one of the leading manufacturers of professional Bb clarinets around the world and you will find all of their high-quality clarinets in this music shop. The company also produces clarinets for students and semiprofessionals.

How can you tell a fake Buffet clarinet?

A lot of counterfeit products look fake to the trained eye. Check the finish, keywork, and other details to make sure they match the product’s description. For example, some counterfeit Buffet Crampon R13 clarinets have a stamp with an R13 mark…but real R13s don’t have this stamp.

How do I know what model my clarinet is?

They are commonly placed near the foot joint receiver, or near the top of the body, either on the barrel or near the highest key. On the clarinet, serial numbers appear on the back of the body of the instrument, on either side of the socket rings where the upper joint meets the lower joint, or close to the bell.

What’s the most expensive clarinet?

1. Selmer Paris Model 41 Contrabass Clarinet

• Price: $35,775.
• At an astounding $35,775, the Selmer Paris Model 41 Contrabass Clarinet is the most expensive clarinet in the world.
• Price: $25,000.
• Price: $23,204.
• Price: $9,259.99.
• Price: $9,212.15.
• Price: $9,000 for the Bb and A models.
• Price: $7,882.24.

Where are Buffet clarinets made?

Mantes-la-Ville, France
Buffet Crampon professional instruments like the R13 Clarinet are still made in the fine French musical instrument tradition at the company’s historical production site in Mantes-la-Ville, France.

Do clarinets wear out?

For professionals that may be true, but for us poor amateurs a good clarinet, well maintained can last for many decades. I’m sure that Harold Wright played as much in 10 years as I have in 50. Swab, clean, lubricate, replace pads, replace key corks, replace tenon corks, adjust keys, swedge, replace springs, etc.

What kind of wood is Buffet clarinets made from?

Grenadilla
Buffet Crampon claims approximately 85% of the professional clarinet global market share, largely in part to the R13’s continuing legacy in the clarinet world. The R13’s body is made of stained African blackwood, also known as Grenadilla or M’Pingo wood, and is available with either nickel- or silver-plated keys.

Is it OK to leave clarinet assembled?

Leaving a reed on the mouthpiece for extended periods of time will get you a moldy mouthpiece. But as long as you are properly caring for the instrument and not putting it in harm’s way, then leaving it assembled should be fine.

How do you keep a wooden clarinet from cracking?

In order to protect the clarinet from cracking during cold periods, it is essential that after taking the instrument out of its case, you warm it up by putting it inside a coat or pressing it against your body. Avoid playing the instrument until it is properly acclimatized to room temperature.