Buffet Crampon RC Prestige D Clarinet NEW w/ Silver keys (BC1407)

Buffet Crampon RC Prestige D Clarinet – BC1407

The Buffet Crampon RC Prestige D Clarinet (BC1407) brings the craftsmanship and acoustic character of Buffet Crampon’s RC Prestige family to the specialized D clarinet.

Built from carefully selected grenadilla wood, the RC Prestige is designed around the RC family’s poly-cylindrical bore concept, offering a warm, centered sound with excellent projection and stability. The D clarinet’s naturally brilliant character makes it especially effective in orchestral repertoire where clarity and presence are essential.

As a Prestige instrument, the BC1407 incorporates several upgrades beyond a standard professional clarinet. The body’s tenons are reinforced with metal caps to help reduce the risk of cracking, while the precision-made, silver-plated keywork is carefully fitted and adjusted by Buffet Crampon’s technicians.

The instrument features a Boehm-system mechanism with 17 keys and 6 rings, an adjustable thumb rest, silver-plated keywork, and two barrels measuring 40.5 mm and 41.5 mm, providing additional flexibility for tuning and response. Buffet lists the instrument for professional use and at 440/442 Hz.

The D clarinet has a distinctive place in the orchestral repertoire, perhaps most famously appearing in Richard Strauss’s Till Eulenspiegel, where its bright and agile voice is used to striking effect.

Key Features: D clarinet, professional RC Prestige design, selected grenadilla wood, poly-cylindrical bore, metal-capped tenons, silver-plated keywork, 17 keys and 6 rings, adjustable thumb rest, 440/442 Hz pitch, and two barrels (40.5 mm and 41.5 mm).

At Copeland Clarinets, each instrument is carefully inspected and professionally set up before delivery to ensure it is performing at its best.

For the professional clarinetist requiring a D clarinet, the RC Prestige BC1407 offers the refined construction, focused projection, and tonal character of Buffet Crampon’s Prestige family in one of the clarinet family’s most specialized voices.