Buffet, R13 B Flat Clarinet
A very fine condition "Golden Era" Buffet R13. This is an enhanced Boehm model with an articulated C#/G#. There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free. The Silver plated key work is excellent throughout. The clarinet has been down to our workshop for a full overhaul in fish skin pads and is sold with our 1 year warranty. The matching serial nos. are F110644, which dates to 1969. 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 a Buffet example from the 1970s in good used condition, NB, not pictured. The mouthpiece is a used Yamaha 5CM in ebonite.