Website which allows serial number searches To the right I calculate out and average production per year.īelow are approximations taken from the Buffet-Crampon If this is not designated then it defaults toġ943 – the two LH side spatula keys on separate postsĪpparently the most wanted Buffets are from the range Silver plating and 5 or 05 for nickel keywork “x” specifies the keywork plating such as “02” or “2” for “c” is optional and used to designate G for Greenline, L
“31” is the R-13,Ġ2 for the E13, 11 for RC, 12 for the RC (possibly 444hrz, needĬlarification), 23 for the Bassett, 83 for the Prestige RCīass to low Eb, 93 for the Pretige Bass to Low C, plus other designations.
La, 15 for Eb or Mib, 17 for F, plus other code desgnations. “aa” may contain 11 (for Bb or Sib in french), 12 for A or The Current code break is like the following: Some versions of it apparently existed beforehand, though 1955 was the Even though the R13 was officially introduced in 1955 This coincided wth the polycylindrical bore Buffet Crampon ClarinetsĪround 1950 Buffet adopted a new model identification of Our goal is to provide you with quality band instruments at the best possible prices. Buffet Serial Numbers Clarinet, Piccolo, Piccalo, Mouthpieces. Note: An F preceeding the serial number indicates a clarinet made at the European pitch. This list does not include the Evette model clarinets made by Buffet.
