Buffet, R13 B Flat Clarinet
A good condition vintage Buffet R13, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. 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 does show signs of wear, commensurate with a clarinet which is over 60 years old. We have just entirely re-padded in double bladder fish pads skin with the exception of the register key which is in cork. The clarinet is sold with our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are F70013 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 fine condition and comes with the key, the mouthpiece is a modern stock Buffet. This instrument plays with a superb, sweet sound, and very fine intonation