All of its reinforcing rings were of black polycarbonate fiber - other than the silver keys and gold-plated posts, it was entirely black. Also has the addition of an alternate left-hand Eb/Ab lever.Įlite - no longer in production, having been replaced by the Tosca. RC Prestige - Slightly smaller bore than the R13. Also has the addition of an alternate left-hand Eb/Ab lever. Made from only the best unstained wood by Buffet's most senior and successful craftsmen. R13 Prestige - A higher level of R13 clarinet. Register key is 1 mm higher than on a standard R13. R13 Vintage - Closer to the original 1950s bore design.įestival - Very similar to the R13 Prestige. Designed to have an inverse taper barrel and a bore similar to the original 1950s R13. S1 - another alternative model to the R13, manufactured in the 1970s and early 80s. RC - an R13 equivalent model but with distinctive barrel and bell shape intended to improve tone, developed in 1974 with the assistance of the luthier Robert Carrée. His name is born out in his later model, the Buffet RC (RC standing for his initials). The R in R13 Stands for the name of its designer, Robert Carrée.
#Buffet clarinet wood professional
R13 - Buffet's most popular professional model, something of an institution in its own right.
Essentially it was an R13 with lesser keywork, lacking the R13's wood cutout above the lower tenon "pinky keys". Only sold in the USAĬ12 "Conservatoire" model - A semi-professional model C12 was produced only from 1983 to 1992. Same quality, or even better, than the R13. Limité - silver-plated keys, very good horn.
Available as of September 1st 2012)Į13 - student model from Buffet Crampon, mostly made in France. Prior to 1992, this particular model was referred to as the E-45.Į12F - student model from Buffet Crampon, mostly made in France. (no longer in production, succeeded by E12F)Į12 - as E11, but with "special wood treatment to improve sound quality". Mostly found in the USAĮ11 France - intermediate, similar to the E11, but made in France as opposed to Germany, with an all new bore, ringless bell, and numerous other features. Full, rich sound.Ĭurrent and recent Buffet clarinet models include (in approximate order from least to most expensive):ī10 - a lightweight beginner model, entirely plastic apart from the keysĮvette (no longer in production, succeeded by B12)ī12 - a good quality beginner instrument, as demonstrated by its enduring popularity.Įvette (no longer in production, succeeded by E11)Įvette Master Model (no longer in production, succeeded by E12)Įvette & Schaeffer (no longer in production, succeeded by E13)Įvette & Schaeffer Master Model (no longer in production, succeeded by E14)Į11 - intermediate, entry-level wooden instrument with nickel plated keys. It also has raised C# and G# tone holes to prevent water building up in these.
The Prestige models use the same bore style as the R13 or RC, but use higher-grade wood, which (a) gives better projection with more tone control, and (b) is less likely to crack.This gives the clarinet a different flavour with a darker sound. The RC is basically the same as the R13, apart from the bore (the bottom joint is conical rather than polycylindrical).Players tend to find that this produces a bright sound with good projection. The R13 is the most popular professional-level clarinet.Bore: 15mm.ĭelivered with two barrels: 65 mm & 63 mmīuffet Professional Clarinet Models - Spot The Difference!īuffet produce a large range of clarinets at the top level and it can get confusing what the differences are between them. Key : A Pitch : 442 Bore diameter: 14.60 mm / 0.574 inchĭelivered with two barrels (conical bore): 65.5 & 66.5 mm common to B-flat and A. Key : B-flat Bore diameter: 14.60 mm / 0.574 inchĭelivered with two barrels (conical bore): 65.5 & 66.5 mm common to B-flat and A. RC Prestige medium boring 14,65mm +Eb-klaff En oversikt over NOEN AV Buffets klarinettmodeller.