The E12F clarinet is based on the professional Buffet Crampon R13 clarinet. The pads are made out of leather, ensuring that no air will leak through. The E12F clarinet is made out of unstained African Blackwood, also known as Grenadilla wood. The E12F Clarinet is a great clarinet for young students who are looking for a high-quality clarinet. When received, the clarinet will be in a top-quality, leather case. Being able to adjust the thumb rest is a very nice feature because it allows the clarinetist to put the thumb rest where they feel it's most comfortable and beneficial. This HB ligature offers easy-blowing and a round, focused, and vibrant sound.Įach clarinet also comes with an adjustable thumb rest. Each clarinet comes with fine quality, French-made HB ligature. Buffet-Crampon Clarinetsīelow are the Buffet-Crampon clarinets. This clarinet model combined technical expertise and "unparalleled craftsmanship". The research project that developed new acoustics for the Divine clarinet was a huge milestone in Buffet Crampon's history. Paul Meyer was involved in the research project for creating the Divine clarinet. The high-end student clarinet, the Buffet E11, was launched. The TOSCA clarinet line is under the R13 family. The TOSCA line was founded and designed by Michael Arrignon. TOSCA is a line of professional clarinets. The RC clarinet is the origin of the Prestige and Festival clarinets that are used today.īuffet Crampon joins Boosey and Hawkes, a famous company in London. The RC model was created by Robert Carée. He becomes the creator of the famous Buffet R13 clarinet. Rober Carée, a very skilled acoustics technician, joins the Buffet Crampon company as an apprentice. The most popular was the contrabassoon.Īt the World Exposition, 226 woodwind and brass instruments were displayed. This year also saw the creation of the Buffet Crampon Boehm system.īuffet Crampon wins several awards at the Universal Exposition in Paris. Together, they created "Buffet Crampon", the famous brand name.īuffet Crampon began their establishments of workshops and factories in Yvelines, France. He produced high-quality 13-key clarinets which led him to become a very well-known figure in the music industry.ĭenis's son, Jean-Louis Buffet, married Zoe Crampon. His workshop was in 20 Passage du Grand Cerf, also known as the heart of Paris. About Buffet Cramponīelow are highlights from the journey of the Buffet Crampon company.ĭenis Buffet Auger was a French instrument maker. Theīuffet-Crampon clarinet company is very reliable and successful. That focus on the needs of advanced and professional clarinetists. The Buffet-Crampon company designed a line of clarinets that focus more on A Buffet clarinet is a wonderful choice for students of all skill levels.