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- Buffet, Evette & Schaeffer, E13 A Clarinet
Buffet, Evette & Schaeffer, E13 A Clarinet
NB This instrument now comes in a used BAM back pack case. A very fine Buffet Crampon, Evette & Schaeffer, E13 A clarinet in Nickel Silver plate. When this clarinet was made the difference between the top student model and the professional R13 was much narrower than it is now: Like the R13, E&S clarinets were hand undercut and made in the same factory as the professional models. This was reflected in the asking price, E & S clarinets were only 20% cheaper than R13s of the period.
There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free. The plating overall is in fine condition with no discernible wear. This A has matching S/N K35629, which would suggest a manufacturing date of 1976. All pieces are matching and original. This clarinet has just had a full overhaul in fish skin pads in our workshop and is sold with our 1 year warranty. The double case is in very good condition and comes with the keys. Current E13s are being treated by Buffet with a chemical compound, which is supposed to inhibit cracking. In fact this seems to be causing some joint problems for Buffet, with many new instrument owners reporting problems with sticking joints to dealers, due to this compound leaching out from the wood end grain. At the period this instrument was made, thankfully the Grenadilla wood was left to age naturally prior to manufacture. This clarinet plays exceptionally well, and would pair nicely with more expensive instruments in the Buffet range.