Buffet crampon e11 serial numbers

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Mozart Fragment KV 88 new. Clarinet Audition Info new. Re: Buffet R13 question about model number on Thursday, August 23, Denis Buffet-Auger, of the Buffet family of Frenchmusical instrument makers, began making quality clarinets in Paris, France in In , Buffet Crampon established its headquarters at Mantes-la-Ville. The company continued to expand its range and quality in instrument production, beginning saxophone production in , and winning numerous awards.

In Buffet began exporting instruments to the US. In Buffet introduced the Apogee premium model saxophone, which had innovative keywork features that were later adapted by other manufacturers. In , Buffet developed its famous R13 clarinet, an extremely popular professional-level clarinet.

The company also began production of the Dynaction model saxophones that year, which would evolve into the Super Dynaction and the highly regarded S series models. During the s, the company's position in the student saxophone market collapsed in the face of competition from Yamaha, who offered higher quality and more up-to-date instruments, and lower cost East German, Czech, and Asian manufacturers.

Their collapse in the student market accompanied a deteriorating position in the market for professional saxophones that led to their being discontinued in the mids. In Buffet re-entered the saxophone market with their model, sourced from China.

Two years later Buffet was bought by a French group. In , Buffet acquired the Julius Keilwerth company of Germany, taking charge of distribution of their distinctive saxophones. In , Buffet introduced the professional level Senzo alto saxophone. The Senzo, built in a co-operative arrangement between Buffet and Keilwerth facilities, marked the return of Buffet saxophone production to France for the first time since the mids.

Keep this in mind when attempting to date your instrument. However, these serials might apply to all Yamsaha instruments. The standard info on Yamaha serial numbers is that they are not sequential and you need to contact Yamaha directly for information. Replies: 13 Last Post:, PM. Buffet Crampon is firmly-fixed, through its history and its name, in the tradition of the manufacture of top of the range wind instruments.

Since the brand has developed around a know-how of exceptional instrument manufacture. The buffet crampon group a unique know-how. With 12 iconic brands, each with a legacy of more than one hundred years, buffet crampon is now the world leader in the manufacture of professional wind instruments. Buffet E11 This is serial , but it probably was not made on 14Oct82 as the Buffet site says, since that site is only accurate for the French-made instruments.

One can see French Buffet serial numbers at their own information look-up site. This coincided wth the polycylindrical bore introduction. Even though the R13 was officially introduced in some versions of it apparently existed beforehand, though was the official final production design.

If this is not designated then it defaults to Between and Buffet also made the Super Dynaction Bb clarinet. Few of these are known in existance though they seem to have a low demand due to their jazz heritage.

Evette Master models with the cutout under the RH crow feet are the identified R rejects.