Meridian Winds
Buffet-Crampon R13 Clarinets
This clarinet is one of Buffet Crampon’s most popular models. Played by clarinetists worldwide, the R13 still meets with unprecedented success. Its rich, flexible, and focused tone allows it to be powerful in all registers. Some features that continue to make the R13 the choice for professionals are undercut tone holes, power-forged keywork, hand-burnished poly-cylindrical bore, adjustable thumb rest, and double fish skin pads.
Key - Bb, A, or Eb
Pitch - 440 Hz
Body - carefully selected, treated and stained African blackwood
Bore - poly-cylindrical according to the Buffet Crampon method
Keys - 17
Rings - 6
Thumb rest - adjustable, enabling the use of a neck strap
Keywork finish - silver plated or nickel silver
Springs -blue steel springs for ease and accuracy of key movement
Pads - double fish skin
Why purchase your Buffet clarinet from Meridian Winds?
- We always have a good selection of Buffet's most popular models in stock
- All instruments are meticulously checked over and set up by our clarinet technician prior to delivery
- Instruments include an additional Meridian Winds 2 Year Warranty on parts & labor in addition to the Buffet Factory Warranty
- If you reside outside of the Greater Lansing area, we will select and send 3 instruments to you or your school on a 7-day approval – contact us for complete details
- Free shipping to you or your school with the purchase of an instrument
- Buffet professional model instruments with factory-installed bladder pads in the upper joint are changed to Valentino Masters pads at no additional cost, unlike other dealers
- Upgrade to any Vandoren mouthpiece for only $ 50 with the purchase of a new instrument