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Buffet, R13, B Flat Clarinet
An excellent condition "Golden Era" Buffet R13. There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free, with only minor surface marks and scratches. The Silver plated key work is in superb condition throughout, it puts contemporary standards of Buffet plating to shame. We have just partially re-padded in double bladder fish skin pads so all pads are new or only lightly used. The clarinet is sold with our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are F68831 which dates to 1962. Back then this was the finest professional instrument Buffet made, with unstained, matched wood. This was before the introduction of the ""Prestige" range, which effectively downgraded the standard R13 considerably. These days R13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections. Buffet are currently attempting to recreate this Gold standard of manufacture in their current "Vintage R13" range please go to www.buffetcrampon.com for more details The case is in good condition, as is the mouthpiece which is a used Vandoren B45. This instrument plays easily & sweetly as befits a classic R13