Buffet C E11 Clarinet – NEW w/ Silver Plated Keys

Buffet Crampon E11 C Clarinet

The Buffet Crampon E11 C Clarinet brings the warmth and character of a traditional wooden clarinet to an accessible and dependable C instrument. Designed with the developing musician in mind, the E11 combines easy response, reliable construction, and the distinctive clarity of the C clarinet in an instrument built for both musical growth and practical use.

Crafted from African grenadilla wood, the E11 offers the natural resonance and tonal warmth associated with a wooden clarinet. Its acoustic design is intended to respond freely and comfortably, making it approachable for advancing students while providing the tonal quality experienced players expect from Buffet Crampon.

The C clarinet has a distinctive place within the clarinet family. Its clear, direct voice and slightly brighter character provide a unique tonal color for orchestral, chamber, educational, and specialized repertoire. Because it is pitched in C, it can also be particularly useful in situations where playing directly from concert-pitch music is desirable.

The E11 C features a traditional 17-key, 6-ring Boehm-system mechanism with silver-plated keywork, bladder pads, precision steel springs, and an adjustable thumb rest. It is designed at 442 Hz and is supplied with a 46.5mm barrel.

Manufactured in Buffet Crampon’s workshops in Markneukirchen, Germany, the E11 combines traditional instrument-making methods with modern manufacturing technology. The result is a wooden C clarinet designed to be robust, reliable, and easy to play.

For the advancing student, educator, school or university program, church musician, or experienced clarinetist looking to add a C clarinet without the investment required for a professional Prestige model, the Buffet Crampon E11 C offers an excellent combination of quality, versatility, traditional wooden construction, and value.

The Copeland Difference

C clarinets can be particularly sensitive to regulation and intonation, and proper setup can make a significant difference in how comfortably and consistently the instrument responds.

Every Buffet Crampon E11 C 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 the instrument arrives ready to play.

Whether it is your first C clarinet or an addition to a larger collection of instruments, our goal is to make sure your E11 performs at its very best from the first note.