Buffet, R13, B Flat Clarinet
A very fine condition "Golden Era" Buffet R13, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. This is an enhanced Boehm model with 7 rings rather than 6, which allows for a fork Eb/Bb in the LH, LH Ab/Eb, and an articulated C#/G#. This clarinet has everything that a Full Boehm would feature, apart from a low Eb. There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free. The Silver plated key work is excellent throughout. The clarinet has used fish skin pads, which are sealing well, it has been down to our workshop for a thorough check down prior to sale. The matching serial nos. are F167319, which dates to 1976. 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 more details The case is the original which has some wear to the interior lining but is in good condition for its age. The mouthpiece is a used Vandoren 11.6 in ebonite.