BUFFET ‘EVETTE & SCHAEFFER’ MASTER MODEL (‘STEALTH R13’) WOOD CLARINET

Description: Overall cosmetic condition is good to excellent for a vintage instrument, but it NEEDS COMPLETE OVERHAUL. There are some scratches on all parts of the instrument, but there are no visible cracks anywhere on the body, barrel and bell. This clarinet can be restored to playable condition. The pictures provided are of the actual instrument being sold and should be considered as part of the description.Body: some light scratches, one deeper scratch on serial number, visible wood grain, wood is dark and lovely, logos excellent, no visible cracks or clear evidence of crack repairsKeys: all keys move freely; little to no plating lossTenons: excellent condition, sharpPads/corks needs to be replaced; keys adjustedBell: excellent, logo excellent, a few scratches, visible wood grain, no visible cracksBarrel: this is a replacement barrel (different logo), some visible scratchesSprings are all present, functionalNo mouthpiece includedWooden hard-shell alligator-style case, vintage, fair condition, latches work, usable as isABOUT THIS INSTRUMENT: For sale: a vintage French-made Buffet “Evette & Schaeffer” Master Model Bb wood clarinet. Both joints are stamped with the same serial number K63XX. This particular model was the top-of-the-line semi-professional clarinets offered by Buffet Crampon, which was changed to E-13 in 1981-1982. Master Model clarinets are the “cream of the crop” and are a step above the regular “Evette & Schaeffer”s with respect to craftsmanship and sound. These clarinets have many technical characteristics (such as undercutting on the lower joint, which is missing on regular Evette & Schaeffer’s), which make them similar to the famed professional R-13 models. All clarinets of this model were produced in France; the K-series Master Models were always made in the main Buffet factory, by the same staff and with the same tools as their professional clarinets. I provide all this information to emphasize that these are not your average off-the-shelf intermediate Buffets that you can buy in your local music store; they are very special and far superior in craftsmanship, response and quality of the sound. If you want to learn more about these fine instruments, I would recommend checking web-pages such as http://www.clarinetpages.net/vintage-odd-brands/evette-schaeffer or http://www.clarinetperfection.com/clsnBuffetES.htm. The cosmetic condition for this instrument is very good for a vintage clarinet. The wood is dark, lovely, and has a few scratches. There is very little plating loss on the keys. The barrel is a replacement and has some obvious scratches on it. There are no visible cracks and no clear evidence of past crack repairs. It needs a complete overhaul to be playable, but it can be restored to playing condition by a skilled technician. This is an excellent buy for a player looking for an intermediate or semi-professional wood clarinet with great craftsmanship. Disclaimer: I assess the condition of the instruments I sell to the best of my ability, and I strongly encourage the buyer to take the instrument to the repair technician they trust for evaluation. If the buyer is not satisfied with the purchase based on this assessment, the buyer can return the instrument for a full refund (provided no new damage is inflicted on the instrument while it is in the possession of the buyer). Please understand that I cannot 100% guarantee the cosmetic condition - the instruments are sold "AS IS", for repair RETURNS POLICY AND TERMS OF PURCHASE: I provide standard shipping with insurance for the full purchase price via USPS. The insured package will be shipped to buyer’s address with signature confirmation. NO P.O. BOXES. Please email me with any questions you may have before your purchase. Please take note that the full payment is required within 24 hours of your purchase, otherwise the transaction will be cancelled and the item re-listed. I usually ship within one business day of receiving a cleared payment. I accept returns within 14 days (buyer pays return shipping), so buy with confidence.Again, this is an “AS IS” item, and is not playable without a complete overhaul.

Price: 200 USD

Location: Malden, Massachusetts

End Time: 2025-02-06T22:31:25.000Z

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