Young clarinetists often begin their instrumental music study with a plastic student clarinet, such as the Buffet Crampon Prodige. As a student grows in ability and musical maturity, however, the need for a wood clarinet arises. Advancing to a wood clarinet presents many, many options for the consumer and it can be confusing as to which model is the best choice.
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Buffet Cramponhas long been recognized as the world leader in clarinet production. Of the many models offered by Buffet Crampon, the two most prominent choices for an upgrade are the E11 student/intermediate clarinetand the R13 professional clarinet. Of these two models, which is the best choice for the advancing young clarinetist?
The Legendary Choice of Professionals is how many professional players, teachers and students refer to the Buffet Crampon R13clarinet. First introduced to the professional clarinet world in 1955, the R13 features the revolutionary poly-cylindrical bore, designed by acoustician Robert Carrée and most closely associated with the “ring” to the sound many attribute to all modern professional clarinets. The R13 remains the most popular professional clarinet in the world, and for good reason: most orchestral players and university/conservatory professors play on the R13. Buffet Crampon claims approximately 85% of the professional clarinet global market share, largely in part to the R13’s continuing legacy in the clarinet world.
Feb 26, 2019 This means your flute is going to date back to the second half of the 1990s. Evette & Schaeffer serial numbers (bottom of long page) Master Models are marked clearly on the clarinet below the oval logo. The two left pinkie keys are pin in hole style, exactly the same as Buffet R-13s. Buffet Crampon Serial Number Lookup. 147xxx is definitely a 1974 R13 clarinet serial number. By Ronnie in forum Evette & Schaeffer Buffet-Crampon, S.A. Replies: 13 Last Post: 10-15. The pre R13 I have needs some repadding and key work which was not included in the selling price, buffet Crampon Serial Numbers, and check the visual identification of your clarinet This is a full serial number range Your serial number is around 1948, ABOUT 3000 per year 1945. Onedrive mac os x 10.6. For over 190 years, Buffet Crampon has been dedicated to making the finest clarinets in the world setting the uncompromising standard for sound, touch and beauty. Our pioneering handcrafted methods are still employed today.
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The Buffet R13 Bb Clarinet with Silver Plated Keys is crafted from carefully selected stained grenadilla wood. The R13 Clarinet features undercut toneholes, power-forged keywork preplated in copper and finished in silver plate, 17 keys and 6 rings, hand-burnished polycylindrical bore, silver-plated adjustable thumb rest, double fish skin pads. Learn More
Answer: Coincidentally I also have an Evette and Schaeffer with the serial number K29xxx. I couldn’t find much information on these clarinets either, so I emailed Buffet Crampon a few years ago and was told mine is an intermediate clarinet made in 1973.
The R13’s body is made of stained African blackwood, also known as Grenadilla or M’Pingo wood, and is available with either nickel- or silver-plated keys. It is outfitted with double fish skin pads, which provide an excellent seal while providing terrific acoustics for any player. The R13 also features an adjustable thumbrest, blue steel springs for excellent feel and key action, an exclusive HB France ligature and mouthpiece cap set, and a deluxe naugahyde-covered hard wood shell case. Every R13 is play-tested and adjusted by technicians at both the Mantes la Ville, France, world headquarters of Buffet Crampon, and at Buffet Crampon USAthe North American distributor for the brand’s professional, intermediate and student clarinets, to insure each instrument is worthy of the R13 designation.
R13 professional clarinets are also available as Green Line instruments. Green Line is a material revolutionized by Buffet Crampon in 1994 as a way of conserving the African blackwood raw materials during production. By collecting the powder from the professional clarinet production line, technicians are then able to combine the powder with an epoxy resin, resulting in a material that captures the acoustic properties of the wood (as it is mostly African blackwood), while remaining incredibly resistant to cracks and climate/temperature variances. R13 Green Line clarinets are especially popular in low-humidity climates, often a problem for wood instruments that are susceptible to cracking.
The R13 Greenline series of clarinets follows the same manufacturing process as the 100% grenadlla R13s. Thanks to the addition of carbon fibers, Green Line clarinets withstand admirably to variations in atmospheric conditions (temperature, humidity). The risk of cracking is therefore eliminated. Learn More
Buffet Crampon’s E11 model has been the preferred “step-up” choice from a student clarinet for many years and is an affordable option when upgrading from a plastic instrument. Like the R13, its body is composed of stained African blackwood and has a bore inspired by the R13’s poly-cylindrical design. The E11’s bore is slightly larger and more free-blowing, allowing the young clarinetist to produce a quality sound with less resistance as their air support develops. The E11 also comes outfitted with a 65mm barrel, which compensates the clarinet’s intonation for the air column produced by younger players. E11 clarinets also have nickel-plated keys, which are easier to maintain and more resistant to tarnish. It comes with a mouthpiece specifically designed for young players, as well as a nickel-plated ligature and mouthpiece cap. A hard wood shell case completes the outfit.
The E11 Eb Clarinet is an excellent intermediate instrument with many of the features of professional model Buffet clarinets. The E11 clarinets are designed to prepare the advancing student by offering a clarinet with many professional features at a lower cost. The E11 comes standard with a high-quality grenadilla wood body, undercut tone holes, nickel-plated keys and an adjustable thumb rest. Learn More
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So, what is the solution to selecting the right clarinet for you? The best way to select your next clarinet is by play-testing each model. Your local Music & Arts store (www.MusicArts.com/Store) should have both models to try, so bring your mouthpiece to see which one is your best choice!
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Matt Vance is a Woodwind Product Specialist at Buffet Crampon USA.
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Although, as the chart below illustrates, the Mark VI was produced until (roughly) serial #378000, this applies only to the Sopranino model. The Soprano, Baritone and Bass Mark VI saxophones were produced until serial #365000 in 1984, and Alto and Tenor Mark VI production ended (approximately) in 1975 at serial #239,595 .
Super Action 80 Series II, Series III and Reference horns are currently in production.
Evette Clarinet Serial List
Model | Start # | End # | ||
Prototype & Stencil | 1 | (1904) | 750 | (1920) |
Modele 22 | 750 | (1922) | 4,450 | (1926) |
Modele 26 | 4,451 | (1926) | 14,000 | (1931) |
Adolphe Sax | 11,951 | (1928) | 18,700 | (1935) |
Super Series | 14,000 | (1931) | 28,000 | (1939) |
Balanced Action | 20,900 | (1935) | 35,800 | (1947) |
Padless (Selmer USA) | 27,000 | (1938) | 30,000 | (1941) |
Super (Balanced) Action | 33,401 | (1946) | 55,200 | (1954) |
Mark VI | 55,201 | (1954) | 378,000 | (1985) |
Mark VII | 231,000 | (1974) | 315,500 | (1981) |
Super Action 80 | 315,501 | (1981) | 378,800 | |
Super Action 80 Series II | 378,801 | (1986) | unknown | |
Reference | unknown | (2001) | unknown |
Evette Clarinet Serial Number Chart
Serial Number | Year Manufactured |
Model Introduced: Model 22 | |
750 - 1,400 | 1922 |
1923 | |
2,351 - 3,350 | 1924 |
1925 | |
Model Introduced: Model 26 | |
4,451 - 5,600 | 1926 |
1927 | |
7,851 - 9,700 | 1928 |
1929 | |
Model Introduced: Cigar Cutter/Super Sax | |
11,951 - 14,000 | 1930 |
1931 | |
15,751 - 17,250 | 1932 |
1933 | |
Model Introduced: Radio Improved | |
18,701 - 20,100 | 1934 |
1935 | |
Model Introduced: Balanced Action | |
21,751 - 22,650 | 1936 |
1937 | |
25,601 - 27,650 | 1938 |
1939 | |
29,301 - 29,750 | 1940 |
1941 | |
30,501 - 31,150 | 1942 |
1943 | |
31,581 - 31,850 | 1944 |
1945 | |
32,351 - 33,700 | 1946 |
1947 | |
Model Introduced: Super Action | |
35,801 - 38,500 | 1948 |
1949 | |
41,501 - 45,100 | 1950 |
1951 | |
48,301 - 51,800 | 1952 |
1953 | |
Model Introduced: Mark VI | |
55,201 - 59,000 | 1954 |
1955 | |
63,401 - 68,900 | 1956 |
1957 | |
74,501 - 80,400 | 1958 |
1959 | |
85,201 - 91,300 | 1960 |
1961 | |
97,301 - 104,500 | 1962 |
1963 | |
112,501 - 121,600 | 1964 |
1965 | |
131,801 - 141,500 | 1966 |
1967 | |
152,401 - 162,500 | 1968 |
1969 | |
173,801 - 184,900 | 1970 |
1971 | |
196,001 - 208,700 | 1972 |
1973 | |
Model Introduced: After 231,000/Mark VII | |
220,801 - 233,900 | 1974 |
1975 | |
246,801 - 261,100 | 1976 |
1977 | |
276,101 - 289,700 | 1978 |
1979 | |
303,101 - 315,500 | 1980 |
Model Introduced: Super Action 80 | |
1981 | |
327,301 - 340,200 | 1982 |
1983 | |
353,301 - 366,400 | 1984 |
1985 | |
Model Introduced: Super Action 80/Series II | |
378,801 - 391,000 | 1986 |
1987 | |
406,001 - 422,500 | 1988 |
1989 | |
439,601 - 457,500 | 1990 |
1991 | |
473,601 - 490,000 | 1992 |