Buffet RC Bb Professional Clarinet

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Key Features

RC design gives focused and pure tone
Features leather and cork pads & blue steel springs
Focused, rich tones play evenly throughout all registers
Clarinet comes equipped with case

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Buffet RC Bb Professional Clarinet Overview

The Buffet RC Bb Professional Clarinet features the popular poly-cylindrical bore design as well as a new model bell with a flat bottom surface. The clarinet is suitable for avid professionals and comes equipped with a case, to protect the instrument during travel.

This RC is made from Grenadilla wood (often referred to as african blackwood) and features silver plated keywork, an adjustable thumb rest, blue steel springs and leather and cork pads. Capable of achieving focused, rich tones, evenly throughout all registers, the RC is great for a range of musical styles.

Please note: This clarinet does not include a mouthpiece

Please note that wooden instruments are affected by humidity and temperature and as a result, the wood may expand and contract which would affect joints such as the tenons and bell rings. If you do experience any difficulties, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.

Product Ref: 41321

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Please note - if you don't already have one you'll need to purchase a mouthpiece separately for use with this clarinet. Choose from our clarinet mouthpiece selection here.

Buffet Crampon

Since 1825 Buffet has developed around the recognition of its instrument manufacture. The guarantee of such quality is the charm to a player's heart and as all products are made in either France or Germany workshops this quality is continuously reliable. All workers start as apprentices to learn everything they need to from highly skilled craftsmen, however the most important skills are dedication, passion and patience. Since birth almost every Buffet instrument has been continuously tested and developed. Listening to its players needs, Buffet has adapted the instruments to cope with the period in time.

The RC clarinet

This clarinet was developed in 1975 by Robert Carree, whose initials are carried through the range of clarinets. The main characteristic of this instrument is its focused and pure tone, created through the carefully selected african blackwood body. This gives the performer freedom of expression and flexibility.

Grenadilla wood body

Unlike other models, the RC features an African blackwood (otherwise known as Grenadilla) body. The benefit from this wood body is the unprecedented tone, which is favoured by all professional musicians and has been the professional choice of wood for decades.

Keys and mechanisms

The Buffet RC clarinet has a simple design featuring the standard 17 keys and 6 rings. All keywork is silver plated, which is long lasting and ergonomic - allowing ease of play for busy professionals. This combined with an adjustable thumb rest, makes the RC very nice to play. All tone holes have been undercut and combined with leather and cork pads, creating a great seal with better intonation and tonal character.

Recommended professional clarinet

The Buffet clarinet range comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience from some of the finest craftsmen in the world. Made in Markneukirchen in Germany, this clarinet will ensure many years of hassle free playing through its ease to service and maintain.