Pre-Owned Buffet Crampon R13 Professional Bb Clarinet (Player's Condition)
For sale is the industry standard of the woodwind world: a Pre-Owned Buffet Crampon R13 Professional Bb Clarinet, serial number 652813. The R13 is the most popular professional clarinet on the planet, renowned for its rich, focused tone, incredible flexibility, and power.
This specific instrument is what we affectionately call a "Player's Horn." While it shows significant cosmetic wear on the keys from years of dedicated playing, the Grenadilla wood is in fantastic shape, and the horn itself plays wonderfully. It is an incredible opportunity to get the legendary R13 sound and acoustic performance without paying a premium for a museum-piece aesthetic.
This is the perfect instrument for the advancing high school student, collegiate major on a budget, or gigging professional who needs a reliable, top-tier workhorse. If you care more about a massive, beautiful tone and rock-solid playability than shiny keys, this R13 is a phenomenal value. It’s also an excellent choice for pit orchestra musicians who want a world-class sound but don't want to bring a pristine, brand-new horn into tight, fast-paced gig environments.
The "R13" Advantage
- The Poly-Cylindrical Bore: Designed by the legendary Robert Carrée in 1955, this revolutionary bore design is the secret to the R13's success. It provides a dark, highly focused, and incredibly colorful tone that projects beautifully in any ensemble setting.
- Premium Grenadilla Wood: Buffet's specially selected and treated Grenadilla wood provides a profound depth of resonance and acoustic warmth that has defined the modern American clarinet sound.
- Industry Standard: Because the R13 is the choice of the vast majority of professionals and symphony players, upgrading to one ensures you will blend perfectly within any section.
Condition Report & Shop Prep
- Body: Excellent. The Grenadilla wood looks awesome and is incredibly clean. There are no cracks, pinning, or structural issues.
- Keywork (Cosmetics): Heavy Wear. The nickel-silver keywork shows a lot of honest cosmetic wear, dulling, and evidence of heavy use. It could certainly use a solid aesthetic polishing, but we are selling it as-is to keep the price accessible. Please review the photos carefully.
- Playability: Excellent. Do not let the cosmetic wear fool you—this is a wonderful playing horn! Our expert in-house technicians have fully inspected and adjusted this clarinet to ensure the pads are sealing and the mechanics are snappy, responsive, and ready for the stage.
Specifications
- Brand: Buffet Crampon
- Model: R13
- Serial Number: 652813
- Key: Bb
- Body Material: Grenadilla Wood
- Key Material: Nickel-Silver (Heavy Cosmetic Wear)
- Bore: Poly-cylindrical
- Condition: Pre-Owned / Player's Condition (Cosmetically worn, acoustically excellent)
Why Choose Fleming Music?
Here at Fleming Instruments, our expert on-site instrument repair workshop guarantees that each instrument we sell is meticulously inspected and accurately represented before it reaches you. We take pride in offering a 1-year warranty and 2-week return policy on all instruments, giving you peace of mind with your investment. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, so please reach out to us at the shop via phone, email, or website contact: .
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