Buffet R13 Clarinet Serial Number Chartīuffet Crampon Clarinet R13 Serial Numbers.Buffet Crampon Clarinet R13 Serial Numbers. This model features an inverse taper in the barrel and less undercutting and slightly smaller size of the tone holes compared to those in R13, to give it a more focused, sweeter and mellower sound. The S-1 clarinets are easy blowing, are known for their excellent intonation throughout all the registers and especially in the upper octaves and the throat-tone. They are also very enjoyable to play – some say more so than a typical R13.The serial number of this clarinet falls under the most desirable range of the Golden Era: from 83,000 to 200,000 (1965 to 1979) – the cream of the crop. The main reason why the ‘Golden era’ Buffet clarinets are coveted and sought after by the players is the quality of the grenadilla wood these instruments were made of: 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 and naturally dark. These days, the methods of drying the wood have changed to accommodate the higher volumes of production (kiln-dried) and the wood is used for the current R-13 is less dense and stained black to hide imperfections. Only the top of the line models, such as Prestige, Tosca and Divine currently offer similar quality of wood.
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