Buffet RC Eb Clarinet – NEW w/ Silver Keys

Buffet Crampon RC E♭ Clarinet

The Buffet Crampon RC E♭ Clarinet brings the warmth, resonance, and distinctive character of Buffet Crampon’s historic RC family to the E♭ clarinet. Designed for professional and advanced players, the RC E♭ combines exceptional tonal balance, a warm centered sound, and powerful projection with the precision required for one of the most demanding instruments in the clarinet family.

The RC traces its acoustic heritage to legendary Buffet Crampon designer Robert Carrée, whose development of the poly-cylindrical bore became one of the defining innovations in modern clarinet design. That acoustic concept gives the RC its characteristic combination of tonal depth, stability, and homogeneity throughout the registers.

On the E♭ clarinet, these qualities create an instrument capable of producing the brilliance and projection required for orchestral and wind ensemble playing while maintaining warmth, body, and color in the sound. The instrument responds evenly throughout its range, giving the player greater freedom to shape dynamics and tonal color without losing the core of the sound.

Crafted from carefully selected African grenadilla wood, the RC E♭ features professional silver-plated keywork with 17 keys and 6 rings, precision-machined steel springs, reinforced tenons, and an adjustable thumb rest. It is designed for 440/442 Hz performance and includes 40.5mm and 41.5mm barrels for additional flexibility in pitch and response.

The RC E♭ is an exceptional choice for the player looking for an E♭ clarinet with warmth, tonal depth, excellent balance, and projection. Rather than emphasizing brilliance alone, its RC acoustic design provides a more substantial and resonant tonal foundation, allowing the E♭ clarinet to retain clarity and presence without becoming thin or overly aggressive.

For orchestral, wind ensemble, chamber, and solo performance, the Buffet Crampon RC E♭ offers a distinctive combination of traditional French character, modern precision, and the unmistakable warmth of the RC family.

The Copeland Difference

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

Every Buffet Crampon RC 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 make sure your RC E♭ delivers the warmth, stability, and response it was designed to provide, allowing you to focus on the music rather than the instrument.