Best Buffet Crampon Bb Clarinets (Boehm) 2026
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Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
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For Band
For Orchestra
For Jazz
For All Genres
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#1
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4.6/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Set
Orchestra
Band
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Most common clarinet type
✓ PROS
- • Boehm system widely taught
- • Great for all musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Competition in section auditions
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6*Bb...
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4.6/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 580931
$930
#2
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4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 18/6 Gig Bag
Orchestra
Students
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Easy to find teachers and repair
✓ PROS
- • Most common clarinet type
- • Great for all musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
- • Requires regular maintenance
Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 18/6 Gig BagBb Clarinet (Boehm System)Model BC1102LC-2-0GB18 keys and six ringsWith Eb...
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4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 616161
$2,067
#3
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4.6/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Buffet Crampon RC Prestige Bb-Clar 18/6 - NEW
General Performance
Orchestra
Band
Key Feature:
• Boehm system widely taught
✓ PROS
- • Great for all musical styles
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
✗ CONS
- • Standard fingering system limitations
- • Competition in section auditions
Buffet Crampon RC Prestige Bb-Clar 18/6 - NEWBb Clarinet with Eb LeverNew model: BC1108L-2-0Boehm systemRC Prestige...
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4.6/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 489952
$5,554
#4
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4.8/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6
Students
Orchestra
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
- • Boehm system widely taught
✗ CONS
- • Requires regular maintenance
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6Bb ClarinetModel BC1102-2-0Boehm systemMade completely of African blackwood...
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4.8/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 165483
$1,978
#5
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4.8/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Buffet Crampon RC Bb-Clarinet 18/6
All Genres
Orchestra
Students
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Most common clarinet type
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
✗ CONS
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
- • Requires regular maintenance
Buffet Crampon RC Bb-Clarinet 18/6Bb ClarinetRC seriesBoehm-system440/442 Hz18 Keys (Eb lever)6 Rings2 BarrelsLeather...
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4.8/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 335783
$3,958
#6
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4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Buffet Crampon E-11 Bb-Clarinet 17/6
General Performance
All Genres
Students
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
- • Most common clarinet type
✗ CONS
- • Competition in section auditions
- • Requires regular maintenance
Buffet Crampon E-11 Bb-Clarinet 17/6B Flat ClarinetModel BC2501-2-0GBBoehm systemMade from African Grenadill (Dalbergia...
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4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 127960
$1,098
#7
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4.8/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Buffet Crampon Légende Bb-Clarinet Mopane
All Genres
Orchestra
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Most common clarinet type
✓ PROS
- • Most common clarinet type
- • Extensive repertoire available
✗ CONS
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
- • Requires regular maintenance
Buffet Crampon Légende Bb-Clarinet MopaneBb Clarinet"Legend" seriesBoehm SystemMaterial: MopaneTuning: 440 /...
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4.8/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 568309
$9,107
#8
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5.0/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Clarinet 19/6 Mopane
Students
Orchestra
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Easy to find teachers and repair
✓ PROS
- • Extensive repertoire available
- • Great for all musical styles
✗ CONS
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
- • Standard fingering system limitations
Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Clarinet 19/6 MopaneBb Clarinet 19/6Tosca SeriesBoehm SystemMaterial: MopaneTuning: 440/442...
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5.0/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 569840
$8,304
#9
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Buffet Crampon Légende Bb- Clarinet 19/6
Students
General Performance
Band
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
- • Boehm system widely taught
✗ CONS
- • Standard fingering system limitations
- • Competition in section auditions
Buffet Crampon Légende Bb Clarinet 19/6Bb ClarinetModel: BC1156L-2-0Legend SeriesBoehm systemMade of Grenadilla wood...
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 420674
$8,084
#10
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4.6/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Buffet Crampon R13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6
All Genres
General Performance
Students
Key Feature:
• Extensive repertoire available
✓ PROS
- • Boehm system widely taught
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
✗ CONS
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
Buffet Crampon R13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6Bb ClarinetBoehm systemA = 440 Hz17 Keys5 RingsSilver plated mechanismsMade of...
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4.6/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 233803
$3,904
#11
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4.4/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Gig Bag
General Performance
All Genres
Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Easy to find teachers and repair
✓ PROS
- • Boehm system widely taught
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
✗ CONS
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
- • Standard fingering system limitations
Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Gig BagBb Clarinet (Boehm System)Model: BC1102C-2-0GB17 keys and six ringsMade of...
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4.4/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 616160
$1,891
#12
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5.0/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Buffet Crampon BCXXI Bb-Clarinet 19/6
General Performance
Jazz
Band
Key Feature:
• Extensive repertoire available
✓ PROS
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
- • Most common clarinet type
✗ CONS
- • Standard fingering system limitations
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
Buffet Crampon BCXXI Bb Clarinet 19/6Bb ClarinetBöhm systemLower section lengthened by several centimetresin which a...
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5.0/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 540486
$8,688
#13
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4.6/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Buffet Crampon Festival Bb-Clarinet 19/6 Mop.
Jazz
General Performance
Band
Key Feature:
• Most common clarinet type
✓ PROS
- • Boehm system widely taught
- • Great for all musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Standard fingering system limitations
- • Competition in section auditions
Buffet Crampon Festival Bb-Clarinet 19/6 Mop.Bb Clarinet (Boehm System)With Eb lever19 Keys6 RingsMade entirely from...
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4.6/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 597393
$6,818
#14
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Buffet Crampon Gala Bb-Clarinet 17/6
Students
Band
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Boehm system widely taught
- • Extensive repertoire available
✗ CONS
- • Competition in section auditions
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
Buffet Crampon Gala Bb-Clarinet 17/6Bb ClarinetModel: BC1121Boehm systemGala modelSame bore as the...
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 503343
$3,145
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Buffet Crampon Tradition Bb- Clarinet New
Jazz
Band
Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Most common clarinet type
✓ PROS
- • Most common clarinet type
- • Great for all musical styles
✗ CONS
- • Requires regular maintenance
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
Buffet Crampon Tradition Bb- Clarinet NewBb- ClarinetModel: BC1116LN-2New modelBoehm systema'= 440 / 442HzBody...
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4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 465217
$5,994
How to Choose the Best Bb Clarinets (Boehm)
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced bb clarinets (boehm) typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
