![]() ![]() 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. ![]() Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites. Buffet Clarinet S Serial On I Whether or not that instrument is suited to you, your body and your playing style is another matter altogether. When I enter the serial on I get this:Brand: Buffet CramponInstrument: N 1 D SibSerial number: 161737Year of manufacturing: But from above, I'm not sure what model it is. ![]() No other markings but one serial number k1245. What else should I do please to help it play easier? Some of the cork pads might be damaged but thats all. I guess I could say that statistically, the 40s seem to have less excellent clarinets than newer ones. If I read the charts correctly, serial number F72750 puts the year of manufacture at 1962. This loss created an information gap from around 1946 – 1957.This is a 1970 Buffet Clarinet serial number in the 118 range with silver keys. Tragically some documents containing precise information concerning serial numbers were lost. It is safe to assume that anything from #61,000 was manufactured with this “poly-cylindrical” bore design in mind. If you find an “F” before the serial number of an R13, this tells us that the clarinet was built to an A442 – A444 and is designed for use by European ensembles. If these two keys have been fused on a single joint, then it is not a Buffet Crampon R13 clarinet. You can also search near the “A” and “Ab” keys by the top of your clarinet. If your number is higher than 50,000, more than likely it is an R13. Check the serial number, located with a tiny stamp on the back of your clarinet’s barrel or on the case. If the Buffet Crampon logo stamped on the clarinet has no additional stamps, markings, or plaques, it might be one of the highly esteemed R13 professional models. These are upgraded models and mostly were produced prior to the ‘60s. ![]() Some Evette models might also have a “Master Model” stamped beneath the Buffet Crampon logo. If your clarinet is wood-bodied with the same “EVETTE” stamped in the middle of the Buffet Crampon emblem, then you are holding a B12 model, if it is a plastic bodied clarinet than you have an E11. If you find “EVETTE” stamped in the middle of the Buffet Crampon emblem, then you have one of Buffet Crampon‘s student or intermediate grade clarinets pre 1983. ![]()
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