Buffet, RC, B Flat Clarinet
A very good condition Buffet RC Bb clarinet in silver plate, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. The Buffet RC model was launched in 1975, and named after Robert Carree, who had had a long career with Buffet Crampon, which culminated in him being chief designer. The RC places the speaker tube higher, and features a slighter wider initial polycylindrical bore than the R13. Most players find this results in a warmer, more "spread" tone, than the R13.
There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free. All pieces are matching and original and stamped "Buffet". The plating overall is very good, with no wear This Bb has matching S/N F248595, dating to 1983, this was just at the point that B&H had bought Buffet, and the manufacturing had not yet begun to decline in quality. The instrument has just been completely re-padded in fish skin pads and is sold with our full 1 year warranty. The supplied m'piece is a used Selmer C85 120 in ebonite. The case is the original in good condition with some custom art work, see the last photo.