Instruments
TOSCA Created by the combined talents of Buffet Crampon luthiers and well known artists like Michel Arrignon, Romain Guyot, Pascal Moraguès, Guy Deplus and Paul Meyer, the Tosca clarinet possesses an incomparable level of style and elegance. The Tosca clarinet offers a generous velvet sound rich in warmth and unrivalled in its stability and consistency of intonation. Sets the standard for a new musical aesthetic. The smoothly shaped design of the new keywork gives a heightened level of comfort and sensation. Made in premium selected Grenadilla wood or Green line material, the Tosca innovates with a new perfectly crafted bore design. Equipped with a low F correction key, raised C#/G# tone hole (A clarinet only), GT and cork pads, the Tosca clarinet is available in Bb and A. Tosca Bb $6178 Tosca A $6,457 Tosca Eb $6,482
RC PRESTIGENumerous improvements have been made to the famous RC Prestige, now its already remarkable tone is even better: the shape of the bell plays a major role in adding warmth and focus. Carefully chosen quality materials, the talents of the best craftsmen, cutting-edge technology and unparalleled skills come together in the RC Prestige. The body is in M'Pingo wood, selected, dried and tested with care, High precision bore, undercutting of tone holes carried out according to BUFFET CRAMPON strict specifications, keywork in nickel silver, pre-plated in copper, then silver plated, cold power forged, rods and pivot screws in stainless steel and fine tuned, pointed needle springs, GORE-TEX ® pads, Eb/Ab lever. RC Prestige Bb $5,366 RC Prestige A $5,810 RC Prestige Eb $5,619
R13 PRESTIGE
The virtuoso expects more from his clarinet than just mechanical perfection. For him or her it is a unique means of expression BUFFET CRAMPON's wealth of experience has led to innumerable improvements being made to the Prestige clarinets which in turn offer musicians greater freedom. The wood is carefully chosen for its acoustic and esthetic qualities and therefore remains unstained. The undercutting of each tone hole is carried out according to BUFFET CRAMPON's top of the range stringent standards. The upper and lower joint tenons come with metal rings which reduce the risk of cracks. The keywork is carefully tried, tested and adjusted by expert craftsmen to work perfectly. The models have G.T. pads, an adjustable thumb rest and an Eb/A lever as standard. The R13 Prestige has a powerful sound and a focused and flexible tone in all registers. R13 Prestige Bb $5,264 R13 Prestige A $5,543
FESTIVALA colorful sound for each talent! Three international renowned artists--Jacques Lancelot, Guy Deplus and Michel Arrignon--collaborated to produce the Festival clarinet. It meets the needs of today's musicians and teachers who are faced with the daunting task of interpreting a wide repertoire of works from Mozart to Boulez. Musicians will certainly appreciate its depth of sound, which is particularly warm. The tone and precision of this instrument are in perfect harmony. The Festival belongs to the R13 bore family and has a rich powerful fluid tone. Bb & A models available in unstained African blackwood or Green Line material. Festival Bb $3,488 Festival A $4,148
RCThe RC clarinet lives up to musicians' expectations and gives them great freedom of expression. Developed in 1975 by the extremely talented luthier Robert Carrée, who plays an important role in the history of BUFFET CRAMPON, the RC clarinet has a pure, sweet sound. The exclusive design of the RC bore results in easy response and a homogeneity in all registers. This clarinet, which also has great stability, has won over innumerable musicians throughout Europe. RC Bb $3,831 RC A $4,579 RC Eb $4,452
VINTAGEA highly colorful clarinet, the Vintage was designed in 1996 by René Lesieux, master craftsman responsible for instrument research and development at Buffet Crampon for over 40 years. In creating the Vintage, Buffet Crampon especially wanted to satisfy those musicians who wish to find the same features and sound they had with their 1950's R13 clarinet. Today, the Vintage has charmed many clarinetists over the world. They choose the Vintage for its fluid, focused tone, its homogeneity in all registers, and its easy response. The Vintage in A has a special bore designed to provide a previously unreached level of flexibility and remarkable tuning with a warmth in all registers. The D/A and G#/C# tone holes have been raised. The Vintage clarinet comes with both a cylindrical and a double conical barrel. Vintage Bb $3,844 Vintage A $4,288
R13"The legendary choice of professionals" ... Throughout its long lifetime, BUFFET CRAMPON has developed the most complete range of clarinets, while always taking musicians', conductors' and composers' requirements into consideration. Developed in 1955 under the guidance of Robert Carrée, the R13 clarinet quickly became the legendary choice of professional musicians. Musicians are charmed by its rich and focused sound, its power in all registers and its flexibility. The R13 is suitable for all types of musician, symphony or chamber music, soloists, teachers, those in marching bands, students and amateurs. Nickel or silver key plating. Available in Green Line.
R13 Bb Nickel $2,905 R13 Bb Silver $3,3285 R13 A Nickel $3,526 R13 A Silver $3,907 R13 Eb $4,313
R13 Bb Nickel $2,905 R13 Bb Silver $3,3285 R13 A Nickel $3,526 R13 A Silver $3,907 R13 Eb $4,313
E11 FRANCE"Your first performance"... Recommended by music teachers because of its easy response and remarkable accuracy, this clarinet helps the musician to develop his musical talent. The E11 clarinet is available in A, Eb & C. It is made of African blackwood, which is also called M'Pingo wood. This special wood is found in the forests of Mozambique and Tanzania. M'Pingo wood is known for its resonance and stability, making it an ideal material for musical instruments. E11 Eb - Composers are writing more and more for the Eb clarinet in order to take advantage of its rich powerful tone. Buffet Crampon has developed an Eb student model in African blackwood. With a bore that allows for easy response, this "specialised" instrument can be played by all. E11 C - The C model has been designed for very young players with their comfort in mind. Teachers recommend this instrument because it promotes correct embouchure. The mouthpiece is the same as on Bb clarinet. The ergonomic key design was created specially for younger players.
E11 France Bb $1,581 E11 A and E11 Eb call for price and availability
E11 France Bb $1,581 E11 A and E11 Eb call for price and availability
BASS CLARINETS An excellent professional instrument, the 1183 Bass Clarinet is equally well suited for the concert band or the symphony orchestra. The 1183 Bass Clarinet produces a rich, well centered tone that blends easily with an ensemble. The 1193 is an orchestral bass clarinet, with an extended range down to Low C. Both available in African blackwood or Green Line.
1183 Low Eb Bass Clarinet $8,575
1193 Low C Bass Clarinet $9,387
1183 Low Eb Bass Clarinet $8,575
1193 Low C Bass Clarinet $9,387
