Excellent Buffet Crampon S1A Clarinet in A! Cork Overhaul, ProTec Double Case!

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We are pleased to offer for sale this Buffet Crampon S1A professional clarinet in the key of A.  It is in exceptional condition:  wood is a fine billet of grenadilla with a tight, straight grain and no chips, cracks, or repairs.  Very little wear at all to the nickel plating, even on the posts and rings, which always seem to be the first parts to go.  Just through the shop where it was cleaned, bore oiled, and had all new pads installed, with a cork upper and premium Ferree’s lower.  S/n 136XXX makes it 1973, right in the sweet spot of Buffet’s Golden Era.  It plays very well across all registers, a bit more open and free-blowing than an R13, and with a much sweeter tone.  Comes with a Buffet A65 barrel and an extra Chadash 650 barrel, which is the most expensive barrel Buffet sells (it alone is more than 0), and tightens up the intonation very well, especially in the throat tones.  It also includes a 0 Vandoren M30 mouthpiece, Rovner 1R ligature, cap and two reeds.  If you are local, it includes cork grease, key oil, and bore oil, but these can’t be shipped due to postal regulations.  All in an excellent ProTec double case—again, another 5.  An excellent alternative to an R13A, and for several hundred less.
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!
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We have zero unhappy customers, and we have offered hassle-free returns for almost twenty years.  Unfortunately, due to rampant abuse of eBay's automated returns, and since PayPal no longer refunds sales fees, we have had to revise our return policy.  (1) If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us PRIOR to initiating a return via eBay and allow us to address your concerns.  Many items such as clarinets and oboes come out of adjustment during the shipping process, and can be easily tweaked by your local technician.  We are happy to talk you through this process.  (2) Items may be returned for any reason at your expense within seven days of receipt for a full refund of the purchase price less shipping and eBay fees, which are not refundable. If on receipt we are able to verify the item to be significantly different than described, we will additionally refund original shipping, PayPal fees, and your return shipping to maximum of .00.
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