Thus for nearly 200 years, musicians have continued to find artistic excellence and the passion of music with Buffet Crampon instruments. This know-how allows the identity and memory of all the instruments to be forged. It involves the recruiting of young apprentices who are passionate about the instrument-making profession, ensuring Buffet has the means to pass on to them the taste for the exceptional work and putting them to work with experienced people so that they can gradually acquire and develop the apprenticeship received. This know-how is complex and valuable because it takes a long time to acquire and requires dedication and patience to pass on.Īt Buffet Crampon, instrument makers frequently measure the training period in years. This heritage remains the guarantee of recognition of their products “Made in France” and “Made in Germany". Since 1825 the brand has developed around a know-how of exceptional instrument manufacture. It also leads to a clarinet that holds up very well to changes in temperature and humidity, which are major causes of cracking in solid wood clarinets.īuffet Crampon is firmly-fixed, through its history and its name, in the tradition of the manufacture of top of the range wind instruments. It helps reduce use of the dwindling African granadilla wood sources, since small pieces that would otherwise be discarded can now be used. The Greenline models are made through a process of combining granadilla wood powder with carbon fibers, a manufacturing process with two main benefits. Not a model in and of itself, but rather a material that is available with several R13 clarinets. Buffet Crampon describes it as for the virtuoso, and with a powerful sound and flexible tone.īuffet says the Festival is particularly suited to players who need to interpret a wide range of musical works. The current Buffet R13 clarinet was developed in 1995 with the help of long-time clarinet maker Robert Carre. Made from premium quality wood and featuring silver plated keywork. After a careful hand-selection process, we play each instrument before offering it to our customers, bringing you truly outstanding instruments every time.
The R13 family of clarinets, so-called because they share a bore design, is also available in other model designations, each said to have their own unique personality.Īnother instrument currently available in the line of Buffet R13 clarinets is the Prestige. Not every Buffet Clarinet qualifies to be sold by Rice Clarinet Works. While it incorporates many of the characteristics of the original R13 clarinets made in the 1950’s the current model does have some differences. He has a long history of working with Buffet and even has a model (the RC) named specifically for him. The current Buffet R13 clarinet was developed in 1995 with the help of long-time clarinet maker Robert Carre.