![]() Only the top of the line models, such as Prestige, Tosca and Divine currently offer similar quality of wood. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Buffet R13 Clarinet Serial Number Chartīuffet Crampon Clarinet R13 Serial Numbers.Buffet Crampon Clarinet R13 Serial Numbers. ![]() The S-1 can be described as somewhat of a ‘throwback’ to the past, trying to bring back tonal characteristics of the pre-1955 (when Robert Carree introduced his revolutionary design) professional clarinets. ![]() In the early 1970’s Buffet came out with the S-1 and later with the RC to offer models with different tonal qualities along with the R-13. Both joints are stamped with the same serial number 1403XX, which indicates the year of manufacture to be 1973, during the Buffet ‘Golden Era’.The ‘S-1’ model was the top of the line professional clarinets offered by Buffet Crampon as an alternative to their R13. For sale: a rare, beautifully restored vintage French-made Buffet professional S-1 wood clarinet. ![]()
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