First of all my knowledge level would be along the lines of bone stupid, so please bear with me. I recently bought a Buffet Crampon clarinet at a yard sale as a speculation (I was looking for Omega and Rolex wristwatches), and I bought number clarinet 765990, wood, made in Germany. I took the clarinet to the best music store in town and they could not tell me the year of manufacture, or if it was an E11 or an R13. I have e-mailed a few of the people on the Buffet web site contact page, and I am awaiting responses. The music store said the thing needed an over-haul, but a friend at a pawn shop (with 30 years of dealing in musical instruments, and a one-time professional guitar player himself) said it was okay. He suggested that since the music store made their living from over-hauls...
The music store said if it was an E11 it'd be worth about $400 as-is, and about $600 if it were an R13. They also said the mouth-piece and ligature were high quality. Other than through the manufacturer, does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can find out what I've really got?
Thank you for your kind attention Homeseer serial input. ... Hi guys, I need your help. I'm tryng to determine the model of a Buffet Crampon clarinet and the price range of it. The serial number is F161737. When I enter the serial on I get this: Brand: Buffet Crampon Instrument: N 1 D Sib Serial number: 161737 Year of manufacturing: But from above, I'm not sure what model it is. Im guessing its RC. Interesting thing is that, on the upper joint of the clarinet there's only engravement of the logo, but not the model.
“Evette-Schaeffer Master Models range from K5000 to K11000 which corresponds to 1953 to approx 1961. These can be considered the best as they also correspond to the R-13 introduction.” Evette & Schaeffer serial numbers (bottom of long page) Master Models are marked clearly on the clarinet below the oval logo. Buffet R13 - Serial 163366 - Used Sexican. Buffet Crampon R13 Professional Bb Clarinet - Duration: 1:58. Woodwind & Brasswind 25,574 views.
If its RC does anyone know how much is worth? The keys of the clarinet are silver plated, its in excellent condition, with no cracks. Some of the cork pads might be damaged but thats all. It has been oiled once in a while.
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Overall, it's very little used. I recently purchased a Buffet with a serial number of #37004. I've looked around and found a general idea on the year of manufacture but was hoping someone might be able to help me pinpoint this a little more accurately then my findings.
Buffet R13 Serial Number Chart
I am reading some conflicting things and would just like to be a little more sure. I was not going to purchase this, but I got a great deal on it making it difficult to pass up. Am going to be putting some money into it on a re-pad, but there are no cracks in the wood or any kind of other visible damage. I know all horns play differently but would this be considered a decent year for buffet?
Buffet R13 Serial Number Chart
Based on the chart I found at, that's probably from 1949. That's going to be pre-R13, which probably means that its collector value is lower (or higher if you find the right buyer, I suppose). That means it might not have the polycylindrical bore that the R13 is known for, but hey, Buffet just introduced a new line of clarinets that has a cylindrical bore and called that a feature. So maybe you are just ahead of the curve! I recently bought a 1948 Buffet that I still need to get overhauled. It seems like a nice horn, but needs too much work to tell much about it specifically. I am not a clarinet collector or someone who buys and sells tons of instruments, so maybe someone who's done an extensive survey has more to say about this than me can chime in here, but I don't think there's been a time when Buffets were categorically good or categorically bad.