Dirt Cheap Buffet Crampon R13 Clarinet, Vandoren M13 Mouthpiece, ProTec Case!

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We are pleased to offer for sale this Buffet Crampon R13 Bb clarinet.  S/n 194XXX, 1979, right at the end of Buffet’s best period of production.  This is the least expensive of several which we have for sale, having moderate plating wear and a crack in the upper which was sealed and pinned years ago, both seen in the photos.  It had an excellent overhaul a few years ago, with long-lasting leather, composite, and cork pads on the lower, and a cork upper.  It has just been through our shop where it was completely disassembled, cleaned, bore oiled, several key corks and spacers replaced, lubed, reassembled, and adjusted.  It plays very nicely, a bit brighter and bolder than some of the other R13’s we are selling, though of course that will be affected by your mouthpiece/reed/ligature setup.  Includes a Vandoren M13 mouthpiece, Luyben ligature, cap, swab, and new Vandoren 3 reed.  If you are local, it also includes key oil, bore oil, and two tubes of cork grease, but these can’t be shipped due to postal regulations.  All in an excellent ProTex Max case in good condition with strap.  A player’s horn which will be perfect for your first professional clarinet, or as a backup to your main instrument, and at more than ,500 less than brand new!
Ashantee Music is a family-owned store serving musicians of all levels for almost twenty years.  We started as a worship ministry, and our passion remains equipping young church musicians with more than they could ask or imagine.  Please look us up to find out more about who we are and what we do!
10% of this sale supports Mulberry International, a ministry which provides food, clothing, shelter, and education in the name of Christ to at-risk children and families in war-torn Ukraine.  Please ask us about how to join in this amazing partnership!
We are always happy to consider reasonable offers on our auctions.
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