The Bell: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections). Player Wear: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections). The Key Plating: Approximately 95%+ of the original key plating remains.Ĭondition of the Tenons: Very light general wear. Playing Condition: This instrument is currently in excellent playing condition. Instrument Condition: The overall physical condition of this used instrument is excellent. This clarinet has a lovely full sound to it and it plays very well in tune. No mouthpiece or accessories are included. There is a slight imperfection on the bottom side of the case and the number 1 is written in marker on the top of the case. It comes in the original case in very good used condition. “Made in Germany” is engraved above the serial number. The engraving on the top of the body reads “Buffet Crampon & Cie A Paris BC E11”.

The engraving on the bell and barrel reads “Buffet Crampon & Cie A Paris BC”. The serial number on this clarinet is “100914” making this a vintage 1968 horn. There is an extremely minor ding in the top of the body above the engraving. The clarinet has approximately 95% or more of the key plating remaining and it has very minor player wear throughout the horn. Take the prices for the known entities and subtract from there.This Buffet Crampon E11 wood Eb soprano clarinet is in fantastic condition. Also, look at what the internet discounters are charging for hi-end and intermediate models. You may get a better idea about value by perusing eBay and checking the pricing on the really hi-end used models of Buffet and Selmer and Leblanc and Yamaha.

I seriously doubt that your clarinet has THAT much value, albeit it may play very nicely. I recall that EVETTE was a designation Buffet used to mark their lower-line instruments (e.g., EVETTE-SCHAFFER, although I may have misspelled it). But it wouldn't surprise me that over the years Buffet (as well as many others) kept changing their business model, number of variations, and locations where they had them built (either under contract or by themselves). I don't know everything there is to know about Buffets, although I've owned several over the years and my gigging clarinet is a Buffet.

I assume that because it is stamped FRANCE that it was made in France.

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