Description: CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Overall cosmetic condition is very good, considering it is a vintage instrument, but it NEEDS COMPLETE OVERHAUL (not playable as is). The instrument is completely repairable by a qualified technician. The pictures provided are of the actual instrument being sold and should be considered as part of the description. Body: a few light scratches from normal use, no cracks or history of cracks Keys: all keys move freely, no plating lossTenons: excellent condition, no chips or other damagePads/corks needs to be replaced; keys adjustedBell is missing, needs replacedBarrel has multiple cracks and probably just needs to be replacedNo mouthpiece is includedWood-shell case is in good condition and is usable as is (latches work, no musty smell) ABOUT THIS INSTRUMENT: For sale: a beautiful vintage French-made Buffet professional R13 Bb wood clarinet. Both joints are stamped with the same serial number 606XX, which indicates the year of manufacture to be 1959. This model, developed by Robert Carrée in 1955, was the top of the line professional clarinets offered by Buffet Crampon. This clarinet was manufactured a little before the highly sought after “Golden Era” R13’s which, debatably, began in 1965, but it was their top professional model for that year. The main reason why R13 Buffet clarinets are coveted and sought after by the players is the quality of the grenadilla wood of which these instruments were made: the wood was allowed to air dry for 20 years or more to ensure that the clarinet wouldn’t crack and was of the finest grade, very hard, dense and naturally dark. These days, the methods of drying the wood have changed to accommodate the higher volumes of production (kiln-dried) and the wood is used for the current R-13 is less dense and stained black to hide imperfections. Only the top of the line models, such as Prestige, Tosca and Divine currently offer similar quality of wood. Other than the exquisite quality of wood and outstanding craftsmanship, these clarinets are highly coveted by players because of their fantastic intonation and the tone quality. RETURNS POLICY AND TERMS OF PURCHASE: Shipping will be a flat fee of $40 for standard shipping, handling, and insurance via USPS or UPS. The insured package will be shipped to buyer’s address with signature confirmation. NO P.O. BOXES. Please email me with any questions you may have before your purchase. Please take note that the full payment is required within 24 hours of your purchase, otherwise the transaction will be cancelled and the item re-listed. I usually ship within one business day of receiving a cleared payment. I accept returns within 7 days (Buyer pays for the return shipping), so buy with confidence. Again, this is an “AS IS” item, and is not playable without a complete overhaul.
Price: 650 USD
Location: Malden, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-11-03T23:10:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Buffet Crampon
Type: Soprano
Body Material: Wood
Instrument: Clarinet
Set Includes: Case
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Experience Level: Expert
Key: Bb
