SEMI-PRO BUFFET ‘EVETTE & SCHAEFFER’ (E13) B SERIES Bb WOOD CLARINET

Description: CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Overall cosmetic condition is good to excellent for a vintage instrument, but it NEEDS COMPLETE OVERHAUL. The body, barrel and bell are free from cracks. This clarinet can be restored to perfect playable condition. The pictures provided are of the actual instrument being sold and should be considered as part of the description. Body: some light scratches, a few deeper scratches near the top of the lower joint, wood is dark and lovely, visible wood grain, logos excellent, no cracks or history of cracksKeys: all keys move freely; small amount of plating loss, perhaps 90% original plating remainsTenons: excellent condition, one small nickPads/corks needs to be replaced; keys adjustedBell: several scratches, no cracks or history of cracksBarrel: a few scratches, no cracks or history of cracksSprings are all present and functionalNo mouthpiece includedWooden hard-shell case, vintage, good condition, usable as is, latches functional ABOUT THIS INSTRUMENT: For sale: a vintage French-made Buffet “Evette & Schaeffer” Bb wood clarinet. Both joints are stamped with the same serial number: B31XX. This particular model was the top-of-the-line semi-professional clarinets offered by Buffet Crampon, which was changed to E-13 in 1981-1982. They are often compared almost equally with the R-13s for their responsiveness, clarity and sound. All clarinets of this model were produced in France; the B-series instruments were always made in the main Buffet factory, by the same staff and with the same tools as their professional clarinets. I provide all this information to emphasize that these are not your average off-the-shelf intermediate Buffets that you can buy in your local music store; they are very special and far superior in craftsmanship, response and quality of sound. In fact, what you are getting is a quality of the R-13s without the price tag of the professional instrument. When comparing these horns with their modern counterparts offered by Buffet (E12F, E13), it is important to remember that the main reason why the vintage wood Buffet clarinets are coveted and sought after is the quality of the grenadilla wood these instruments were made of, which is virtually impossible to find today. The wood was allowed to air dry for 20 years or more to ensure that the clarinet won’t crack and was of the finest grade - very hard, dense, rich in natural oils and naturally dark. These days, due to the high volume production demands, the wood that is used for the current semi-pro models (and regular R13's) is less dense, kiln-dried, stained black to hide imperfections and covered in lacquer to simulate the shine that the properly treated high quality grenadilla naturally has. The cosmetic condition for this instrument is very good for a vintage clarinet. The wood is dark, lovely, and has a few scratches. There is very little plating loss on the keys. There are no cracks and no evidence of cracks anywhere on the instrument. It needs a complete overhaul to be playable, but it can be restored to perfect playing condition by a skilled technician. This is an excellent buy for a player looking for an intermediate or semi-professional wood clarinet with great craftsmanship. For my low price plus the cost of an overhaul, you can get a far superior, high quality intermediate instrument for half the price of a new intermediate clarinet. 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: 350 USD

Location: Malden, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-09-06T20:44:09.000Z

Shipping Cost: 40 USD