Buffet Crampon

France, est. 1856 · 52 products across 1 categories

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About Buffet Crampon

Buffet Crampon is a globally recognized name synonymous with exceptional woodwind instruments, particularly clarinets and oboes. Rooted in a rich French heritage, the company has cultivated a reputation for craftsmanship, tonal quality, and innovative design, consistently favored by professional musicians worldwide. Their instruments are prized for their responsiveness, projection, and nuanced expression.

Founded

1856

Country

France

Segment

Premium

Target

Buffet Crampon instruments are primarily targeted toward serious students, advan

Known For

Prestige Clarinets Legend Series Clarinets Crystal Oboe Boehm System Design French-style Keywork

PROS

• Exceptional tonal color and projection
• Superior craftsmanship and durability
• Responsive and comfortable keywork
• Highly sought-after by professional musicians
• Wide range of models for diverse needs

CONS

• Premium-priced, potentially inaccessible to beginners
• Can require significant embouchure development
• Maintenance demands specialized knowledge
• Some models may feel heavier than competitors
• Limited availability in certain regions

Buffet Crampon Products

Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 18/6 Gig Bag

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$2,067

Bb Clarinet (Boehm System), Model BC1102LC-2-0GB, 18 keys and six rings,...

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Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Gig Bag

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$1,891

Bb Clarinet (Boehm System), Model: BC1102C-2-0GB, 17 keys and six rings,...

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Buffet Crampon Prodige Alto Sax Set

Alto Saxophones

$988

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Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Set

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$930

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Buffet Crampon Prodige Alto Sax

Alto Saxophones

$988

Alto Saxophone, Material: Gold brass, Clear lacquer finish, Leather pads with metal...

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Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Clarinet 19/6 Mopane

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$8,304

Bb Clarinet 19/6, Tosca Series, Boehm System, Material: Mopane, Tuning:...

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Buffet Crampon Légende Bb-Clarinet Mopane

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$9,107

Bb Clarinet, "Legend" series, Boehm System, Material: Mopane, Tuning: 440 /...

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Buffet Crampon BC4067-2-0 Oboe

Oboes

$5,224

Oboe, Conservatory model, French fingering, Tuning pitch: 440 - 443 Hz, Body made of...

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Buffet Crampon RC Prestige A-Clar 18/6 - NEW

A Clarinets (Boehm)

$6,158

A-Clarinet with Eb Lever, New model, Boehm System, RC Prestige Series,...

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Buffet Crampon BCXXI Bb-Clarinet 19/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$8,688

Buffet Crampon BCXXI Bb Clarinet 19/6, Bb Clarinet, Böhm system, Lower section lengthened by several centimetres, in...

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Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Set

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$677

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Buffet Crampon E-11 C-Clarinet 17/6

Other Clarinets (Boehm)

$2,088

C Clarinet, 442 Hz, Boehm system, Made of African grenadilla, Treated and...

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Buffet Crampon E-11 Eb-Clarinet 17/6

Eb Clarinets (Boehm)

$2,088

Eb Clarinet, 442 Hz, Boehm system, Made of African grenadilla wood, Treated and...

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Buffet Crampon Gala A-Clarinet 18/6

A Clarinets (Boehm)

$3,464

A-Clarinet, Model: BC1221L, Boehm System, Gala model, Same bore as the "Tradition"...

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Buffet Crampon Gala Bb-Clarinet 18/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$3,518

Bb Clarinet, Model: BC1121L, Boehm system, Gala model, Same bore as the model...

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Buffet Crampon Gala Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$3,145

Bb Clarinet, Model: BC1121, Boehm system, Gala model, Same bore as the...

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Buffet Crampon RC Prestige Bb-Clar 18/6 - NEW

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$5,554

Bb Clarinet with Eb Lever, New model: BC1108L-2-0, Boehm system, RC...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Buffet Crampon Prestige Bass low D/C

Other Clarinets (Boehm)

$14,958

Buffet Crampon Prestige Bass Clarinet low C, Bb Bass Clarinet, Model: BC1183R-2-0, Prestige model, Up to deep D/C (with...

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Buffet Crampon BC4131-2-0 Oboe

Oboes

$2,638

Oboe, Prodige series, Conservatory model, Grenadilla (Dalbergia Melanoxylon) with...

4.8 Expert Rating

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Buffet Crampon BC4161-2-0 Oboe

Oboes

$2,968

Oboe, Prodige series, Conservatory model, Made of grenadilla (Dalbergia Melanoxylon)...

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Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 18/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$758

Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb Clarinet 18/6, Bb Clarinet, Model: BC2541L-2-0GB, Boehm System, 18 Keys, 6 Rings, Body: ABS,...

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Buffet Crampon Légende Bb- Clarinet 19/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$8,084

Buffet Crampon Légende Bb Clarinet 19/6, Bb Clarinet, Model: BC1156L-2-0, Legend Series, Boehm system, Made of...

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Buffet Crampon Légende A-Clarinet 19/6

A Clarinets (Boehm)

$8,138

A-Clarinet, Model: BC1256L-2-0, Legend Series, Boehm system, Made of...

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Buffet Crampon BC-4062-2-0 Oboe

Oboes

$4,068

Oboe, Prodige series, Conservatory model, From Grenadilla (Dalbergia Melanoxylon),...

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Buffet Crampon Tradition A-Clarinet 19/6

A Clarinets (Boehm)

$6,598

A-Clarinet, Model: BC1216LN-2-0P, Boehm system, Tuning: A' = 440/ 442 Hz,...

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Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$648

Bb Clarinet, Model: BC2541-2-0GB, Boehm system, 17 Keys, 6 Rings, ABS body,...

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Buffet Crampon Divine A-Clarinet 19/6

A Clarinets (Boehm)

$8,524

A-Clarinet, BC1260L-2-0, Boehm system, 440 - 442 Hz, Eb lever, Hand-selected...

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Buffet Crampon Divine Bb-Clarinet 19/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$8,468

Bb Clarinet, BC1160L-2-0, Boehm system, 440 / 442 Hz, Eb lever, Made from...

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Buffet Crampon RC A-Clarinet 18/6

A Clarinets (Boehm)

$4,508

A Clarinet, Model: BC1214L-2-0, RC Series, Boehm System, 440 / 442 Hz, 18 keys, 6...

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Buffet Crampon RC A-Clarinet 17/6

A Clarinets (Boehm)

$4,068

Buffet Crampon BC1214-2-0 RC A-Clarinet 17, A clarinet, RC series, Boehm system, 440/442 Hz, 17 Keys, 6 Rings, Leather...

4.6 Expert Rating

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Buffet Crampon RC Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$4,047

Buffet Crampon BC1114-2-0 RC Bb-Clarinet 17, Bb Clarinet, RC series, Boehm system, 440 - 442 Hz, 17 Keys, 6 Rings, 2...

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Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Bass Clarinet

Other Clarinets (Boehm)

$15,939

Buffet Crampon BC1195 Bass Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Model: Tosca, Range to low C, Böhm system, Body completely made...

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Buffet Crampon E12FL Bb-Clarinet 18/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$1,638

Bb Clarinet, Successor to the E-11 France, Boehm system, Made completely of...

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Buffet Crampon E12F Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$1,429

Bb Clarinet, E12F, Successor to the E-11 France, Boehm system, Made completely of...

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Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Clarinet 19/6 GL

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$7,368

Bb Clarinet, Model: BC1150GL-2-0, Tosca series, With Eb lever, With deep F...

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Buffet Crampon BC1503-2-0 Alto Clarinet

Other Clarinets (Boehm)

$11,878

Buffet Crampon Alto Clarinet, Alto Clarinet in Eb, Model BC1503-2-0, Range to low Eb, Body is made from unstained...

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Buffet Crampon R13 Bb-Clarinet 18/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$4,178

Bb Clarinet, Model BC1131L-2-0, Boehm System, A = 440 Hz, 18 Keys, 6 Rings,...

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Buffet Crampon R13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$3,904

Bb Clarinet, Boehm system, A = 440 Hz, 17 Keys, 5 Rings, Silver plated mechanisms,...

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Buffet Crampon Prestige Bass low C GL

Other Clarinets (Boehm)

$13,858

Bb Bass Clarinet, Prestige model BC1193G-2-0, To low C, Eb / Ab lever, G...

4.5 Expert Rating

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Buffet Crampon E-13 A-Clarinet 17/6

A Clarinets (Boehm)

$2,155

A-Clarinet, Model BC1202-2-0, Boehm system, Completely made of grenadilla wood...

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Buffet Crampon RC Eb-Clarinet 17/6

Eb Clarinets (Boehm)

$4,888

Eb Clarinet, Model BC1512-2-0, Boehm System, RC Series, Made of grenadilla wood,...

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Buffet Crampon Prestige Bass low C

Other Clarinets (Boehm)

$13,155

Bb Bass Clarinet, Prestige Model BC1193-2-0, To low C, Eb / Ab lever, G Resonance...

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Buffet Crampon E-11 A-Clarinet 17/6

A Clarinets (Boehm)

$1,833

A clarinet, Model BC2401-2-0, Boehm system, Completely made of Grenadilla wood,...

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Buffet Crampon Tosca A-Clarinet 19/6

A Clarinets (Boehm)

$8,084

A-Clarinet, Model BC1250L-2-0, With Eb lever, Low-F improvement, Boehm system,...

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Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Clarinet 19/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$7,368

Bb Clarinet, Tosca Series, Boehm System, Made of grenadilla wood, Tuning pitch:...

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Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$1,978

Bb Clarinet, Model BC1102-2-0, Boehm system, Made completely of African blackwood...

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Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 18/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$2,155

Bb Clarinet, Model BC1102L-2-0, Boehm system, Eb lever, Made completely of...

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Buffet Crampon E-11 Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Bb Clarinets (Boehm)

$1,098

B Flat Clarinet, Model BC2501-2-0GB, Boehm system, Made from African Grenadill...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Buffet Crampon

While the company has a global presence, the majority of Buffet Crampon’s premium instruments are still handcrafted in Mantes-la-Jolie, France, with some production also taking place in Elkhart, Indiana (USA).

The 'Prestige' line represents Buffet Crampon’s highest-end offerings, featuring more refined detailing and often utilizing more select wood. The 'Legend' series offers exceptional quality at a slightly more accessible price point, still maintaining a high standard of craftsmanship.

While renowned for their professional-level performance, Buffet clarinets can be challenging for absolute beginners due to their demanding nature and nuanced response. However, the BC1003 model is often recommended as a good starting point.

About Buffet Crampon

Buffet Crampon Products

Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 18/6 Gig Bag

Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Gig Bag

Buffet Crampon Prodige Alto Sax Set

Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Set

Buffet Crampon Prodige Alto Sax

Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Clarinet 19/6 Mopane

Buffet Crampon Légende Bb-Clarinet Mopane

Buffet Crampon BC4067-2-0 Oboe

Buffet Crampon RC Prestige A-Clar 18/6 - NEW

Buffet Crampon BCXXI Bb-Clarinet 19/6

Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Set

Buffet Crampon E-11 C-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon E-11 Eb-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon Gala A-Clarinet 18/6

Buffet Crampon Gala Bb-Clarinet 18/6

Buffet Crampon Gala Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon RC Prestige Bb-Clar 18/6 - NEW

Buffet Crampon Prestige Bass low D/C

Buffet Crampon BC4131-2-0 Oboe

Buffet Crampon BC4161-2-0 Oboe

Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 18/6

Buffet Crampon Légende Bb- Clarinet 19/6

Buffet Crampon Légende A-Clarinet 19/6

Buffet Crampon BC-4062-2-0 Oboe

Buffet Crampon Tradition A-Clarinet 19/6

Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon Divine A-Clarinet 19/6

Buffet Crampon Divine Bb-Clarinet 19/6

Buffet Crampon RC A-Clarinet 18/6

Buffet Crampon RC A-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon RC Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Bass Clarinet

Buffet Crampon E12FL Bb-Clarinet 18/6

Buffet Crampon E12F Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Clarinet 19/6 GL

Buffet Crampon BC1503-2-0 Alto Clarinet

Buffet Crampon R13 Bb-Clarinet 18/6

Buffet Crampon R13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon Prestige Bass low C GL

Buffet Crampon E-13 A-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon RC Eb-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon Prestige Bass low C

Buffet Crampon E-11 A-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon Tosca A-Clarinet 19/6

Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Clarinet 19/6

Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6

Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 18/6

Buffet Crampon E-11 Bb-Clarinet 17/6

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