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E11 FRANCE Bb clarinet: 18-42310
Unstained African blackwood; undercut toneholes for ease of playing; forged
nickel-silver keys, silver-plated over copper plate; new style thumbrest allows use of all types of neck-straps; double fish skin pads; stainless steel springs; ergonomic back pack case.
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Left to Right: E13 18-42251; R13 18-42020; RC Prestige 18-42055.
The R13 has a poly-cylindrical bore. The RC has a cylindrical upper joint bore and conical lower joint.
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BUFFET CRAMPON CLARINETS |
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BUFFET CRAMPON Bb CLARINETS |
| 18-42310 |
E11 France Student Clarinet, Buffet BC2501F-2-0, Grenadilla wood, Silver Plated Keys, New style thumb rest. |
Bb |
$2,144.00 |
| 18-42251 |
E13 Intermediate Clarinet, Buffet BC1102-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$3,065.00 |
| 18-42001 |
C12 Advanced Clarinet, Buffet BC1136-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$4,164.00 |
| 18-42020 |
R13 Professional Clarinet, Buffet BC1131-5-0, Genadilla, Nickel Plated Keys |
Bb |
$5,319.00 |
| 18-42010 |
R13 Professional Clarinet, Buffet BC1131-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$5,319.00 |
| 18-42011 |
R13 Professional Clarinet, Buffet BC1131-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys with extra Eb lever Left hand |
Bb |
$5,687.00 |
| 18-42015 |
R13 Professional Clarinet, Buffet BC1131-2-0G, Greenline, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$5,319.00 |
| 18-42005 |
RC Professional Clarinet, Buffet BC1111-2-0, Genadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$5,319.00 |
| 18-42055 |
RC Prestige Clarinet, Buffet BC1106L-2-0, Genadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$7,558.00 |
| 18-42060 |
R13 Prestige Clarinet, Buffet BC1133L-2-0, Genadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$7,558.00 |
| 18-42075 |
Festival Clarinet, Buffet BC1139L-2-0 Genadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$7,558.00 |
| 18-42080 |
R13 Vintage Clarinet, Buffet BC1131LV-2-0 Genadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$7,558.00 |
| 18-42150 |
Tosca Clarinet, Buffet BC1150L-2-0, Genadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$10,196.00 |
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BUFFET CLARINETS IN A |
| 18-42320 |
E11 Intermediate Clarinet, Buffet BC2401-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
A |
$2,557.00 |
| 18-42026 |
R13 Professional Clarinet, Buffet BC1231-5-0, Grenadilla, Nickel Plated Keys |
A |
$5,687.00 |
| 18-42024 |
R13 Professional Clarinet, Buffet BC1231-2-0 Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
A |
$5,687.00 |
| 18-42025 |
R13A Professional Clarinet, Buffet BC1231G-2-0, Greenline, Silver Plated Keys |
A |
$5,687.00 |
| 18-42022 |
RC Professional Clarinet, Buffet BC1211-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
A |
$5,687.00 |
| 18-42065 |
RC Prestige Clarinet, Buffet BC1206L-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
A |
$8,379.00 |
| 18-42070 |
R13 Prestige Clarinet, Buffet BC1233L-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
A |
$8,379.00 |
| 18-42085 |
Festival Clarinet, Buffet BC1239L-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
A |
$8,379.00 |
| 18-42155 |
Tosca Clarinet, Buffet BC1250L-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
A |
$11,263.00 |
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BUFFET SOPRANO CLARINETS IN Eb |
| 18-42325 |
E11 Student Clarinet, Buffet BC2301-2, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Eb |
$2,934.00 |
| 18-42028 |
R13 Professional Clarinet, Buffet BC1531-2, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Eb |
$6,066.00 |
| 18-42095 |
RC Prestige Clarinet, Buffet BC1507-2 Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Eb |
$8,894.00 |
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BUFFET CRAMPON CLARINET in C |
| 18-42073 |
RC Prestige C Clarinet, BUFFET BC1607-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
C |
$9,064.00 |
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BUFFET CRAMPON ALTO CLARINET
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| 18-42040 |
Eb Alto Clarinet, BUFFET BC1503-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Eb |
$12,346.00 |
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Bass clarinet to low C, 18-42030
BUFFET CRAMPON BASS CLARINETS |
| 18-42200 |
Prestige Bb Bass Clarinet to Low Eb, BUFFET BC1183-2-0 Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$14,312.00 |
| 18-42030 |
Prestige Bb Bass Clarinet To Low C, BUFFET BC1193-2-0, Grenadilla, Silver Plated Keys |
Bb |
$16,598.00 |
NB: 18-42205, Buffet BC1180-2 Bass clarinet to low Eb has been discontinued (again).
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TJ-4705 Trevor James Series 3 clarinet
TREVOR JAMES CLARINETS |
| TJ-4703 |
TJ Series 3 Bb Clarinet Outfit, ABS, Silver plated keys, backpack case, while stocks last |
Bb |
$595.00 |
| TJ-4705A |
TJ Series 5 Bb Clarinet Outfit, ABS, Silver pl keys, backpack, made in England |
Bb |
$695.00 |
| TJ-4707 |
TJ Series 7 Bb Clarinet Outfit, Wood/resin composite, silver pl keys, in backpack |
Bb |
$2,065.00 |
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ARTEMIS CLARINET |
| TJA-3703 |
ARTEMIS Bb CLARINET IN RUCKSACK CASE |
Bb |
$495.00 |
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F. E. OLDS CLARINETS |
| 45-50600 |
OLDS NA50VP STUDENT Bb CLARINET OUTFIT ABS RESIN, while stocks last |
Bb |
$1,145.00 |
| 45-50625 |
OLDS NA40CA Intermediate Clarinet, Grenadilla wood, in Carry-all case, while stocks last |
Bb |
$1,495.00 |
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Wisemann 790 Bass Clarinet to low C, WI-DCL790.
Wisemann Taurus Clarinet outfit, WI-02901CL.
Click here to go to the complete Wisemann Taurus range
WISEMANN CLARINET |
| WI-0901CL |
WISEMANN TAURUS Clarinet kit, 17keys, ebonite body, nickel plated keys, includes Clarinet case, digital tuner, table music stand, Gloves/cleaning cloth, Reed Clipper, Clarinet stand, care kits. |
0901CL |
$395.00 |
| WI-DCL500 |
WISEMANN Clarinet, Bb, 17key, ABS body, silver plated keys, with Chinese pads, metal thumb rest, single barrel, with canvas-covered wooden case. |
DCL500 |
$395.00 |
| WI-DCL-800 |
WISEMANN CLARINET, Bb, AFRICAN BLACK WOOD,17 KEYS, SILVER PLATED KEYS |
DCL800 |
$1,495.00 |
WISEMANN ALTO CLARINET
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| WI-DCL-720 |
WISEMANN ALTO CLARINET, Eb, ABS BODY, SILVER PLATED KEYS |
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$2,095.00 |
WISEMANN BASS CLARINET
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| WI-DCL790 |
WISEMANN Bass clarinet, Bb, 23keys, to Low C, one-piece ebonite body, wooden grain finish, nickel plated keys with nylon adjusting scews, fixed thumb rest, outfit including mouthpiece & canvas-covered wooden case. |
DCL790 |
$3,240.00 |
Wisemann Clarinet, WI-DCL500.
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M. Gerarda
26-90210 Gerarda clarinet outfit, complete with combination lock case, mouthpiece by Olds, pull-through etc.
Detail of Gerarda clarinet.
M. GERARADA CLARINETS - while stocks last
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| 26-90210 |
BC119 M. Gerarda Clarinet Outfit, ABS, soft ligature, adjustable thumb rest |
Bb |
$499.00 |
Gerarda clarinet bell section (left) and ABS case (right) showing combination lock, supplied with case cover
(not shown).
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How to take care of your clarinet - Advice from Buffet-Crampon.
How to assemble your clarinet
- Assemble the barrel and the top joint: hold the top joint in your left hand taking care not to apply any excessive force to the keys.
- Assemble the bottom joint and the bell. Take care not to apply any excessive force to the keys.
- Put the top and the bottom joint together: hold the top joint in your left hand and the bottom joint in your right hand. Line up the corresponding keys.
- Put the mouthpiece on the instrument. Then fix the ligature and a dampened reed onto the mouthpiece. Take care not to damage the reed or the tip of the mouthpiece with the ligature.
- After every playing session, put the mouthpiece cap on to protect the reed and the mouthpiece.
Maintenance of the clarinet
Daily care
To prevent corrosion, wipe the keywork with a dry polishing cloth after use.
Always use the Buffet Crampon case provided for the instrument. Too tight or too loose a case may cause bending of keys.
Under no circumstances use oil, solvents or anti-corrosive products.
Pitch
The pitch of a wind instrument is greatly affected by temperature.
The Buffet Crampon clarinet is designed to reach its pitch when it is played for four minutes in a room of average temperature (20°c).
Pitch adjustment
When barrel – top Joint is pulled out:
The pitch of the instrument generally lowers, but especially the notes in the upper part of the top joint.
When the top joint – bottom joint are pulled out:
The pitch of the instrument generally lowers, but especially the notes in the upper part of the bottom joint.
To prevent cracks in the body
In the case of a new instrument, do not play it continuously for more than 30 minutes daily during the first month.
Avoid any rapid change of temperature and humidity. For instance, do not leave the instrument in the heat of the sun, out-door in winter, or near an air-conditioner, or heater.
Apply cork grease on the joint cork. Before putting the instrument in the case, dry the bore completely with your pull-through (swab).
No bore oil, etc… needs to be used to prevent cracks in a new instrument. Observing theses precautions is sufficient.
Note: Should any wooden instrument crack, it will never affect the intonation and tone quality if the instrument is properly repaired.
Use of swab
While playing the instrument, use a swab frequently (every 10-15 minutes). If water collects in the tone holes, bubbling and swelling of pads with consequent leakage will badly affect performance. If this occurs, dry the pads with rice paper.
Note: pass a swab through the barrel towards the bell. It may otherwise be caught by a tube protruding inwardly in the upper part of the top joint.
When the swab is soiled, replace it with a new one. If a soiled or fluffy one resulting from over washing is used, dust may collect in the tone holes.
Do not put a wet swab in the case together with the instrument. The wet swab may cause rust on the springs and the discoloration of the keywork.
In the event of any problems, please contact your dealer.
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Clarinet family of instruments, left to right: Eb Soprano,
Bb Soprano (the most common one), F Bassett horn, Eb Alto Clarinet, Bass clarinet (extended range to low C), Contra-bass.
The following clarinets are also made: C Soprano, D Soprano (both slightly smaller than the Bb), A soprano (slightly longer than the Bb, often sold with a Bb instrument as a pair), A bassett clarinet (like an A clarinet with the range extended a major third lower), Bass to low E, Sub-contra-bass (extremely rare - you need to choose between buying a house and one of these).
Student model clarinets are usually made of ABS resin, a type of robust plastic material, and occasionally from ebonite or similar rubber derivatives. They are often given a "wood-grain" appearance.
Most advanced and professional clarinets are made of African blackwood (usually Grenadilla, Ebony etc) except the bell sections of the bassett, alto and bass instruments which are metal. The Contra-bass is made of metal (ususally nickel silver). The mouthpieces are made of ebonite (hard rubber), plastic (student models) and occasionally glass or metal.
Reeds are made from reed cane grown in southern France, South America or Australia. Synthetic reeds are made from a variety of plastics, and hybrid reeds (a combination of cane fibre and resin) are also increasingly available. Many players still seem to prefer the cane reed despite the lack of consistency. Reed cane is more or less a weed, a bit like bamboo, but it is now cultivated on specialist farms usually owned by the major reed manufacturers.
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