Buffet R13 Eb Clarinet – NEW w/ Silver Keys

Buffet Crampon R13 E♭ Clarinet

The Buffet Crampon R13 E♭ Clarinet brings the legendary character of the R13 family to the brilliant and demanding E♭ clarinet. Built for the professional and advanced player, it combines the centered sound, rich harmonic character, and powerful projection that have made the R13 one of Buffet Crampon’s most enduring professional designs.

The R13 acoustic concept is particularly well suited to the E♭ clarinet, providing the focus and projection necessary to carry through an orchestra or wind ensemble while maintaining depth and color in the sound. Its responsive design gives the player the flexibility to move from delicate, exposed passages to the brilliant and energetic playing often required of the E♭ clarinet.

Crafted from carefully selected African grenadilla wood, the R13 E♭ offers a natural, resonant tonal character with clarity throughout the registers. Its balance of resistance and response provides a stable platform for the player while allowing considerable freedom in articulation, dynamics, and tonal color.

Professional appointments include 17 silver-plated keys and 6 rings, precision steel springs, reinforced tenons, and an adjustable thumb rest. The instrument combines traditional Buffet Crampon craftsmanship with the familiar feel and acoustic identity of the R13 family.

For orchestral, wind ensemble, chamber, and solo playing, the R13 E♭ is an excellent choice for the clarinetist looking for a professional E♭ with clarity, projection, tonal focus, and the unmistakable character of the R13.

Rather than simply producing a bright or penetrating E♭ sound, the R13 gives the player the tonal foundation to create an E♭ voice that can be brilliant when necessary while remaining musical, colorful, and controlled.

The Copeland Difference

The E♭ clarinet is exceptionally sensitive to setup. Small differences in pad seating, regulation, venting, and spring tension can have a noticeable effect on response, intonation, and security.

Every Buffet Crampon R13 E♭ Clarinet purchased from Copeland Clarinets is carefully evaluated and professionally set up in our shop before delivery. Pad seating, regulation, spring tension, response, intonation, and overall playability are addressed so your instrument arrives prepared for serious performance.

Our goal is to give you an R13 E♭ that provides the security and consistency you need so you can concentrate on the music rather than the instrument.