Buffet Crampon’s weather-proof professional Bb clarinet, built from a composite of grenadilla powder and carbon fiber with the full R13 bore design. Fully optimized and shipped performance-ready.
$5,288.00
The Buffet Crampon R13 Greenline shares the same polycylindrical bore design as the standard wood R13. The difference is the body material: grenadilla powder bonded with carbon fiber and epoxy resin. The tonal result is very close to the wood version. Tuning is consistent across registers, and the instrument projects well while maintaining the characteristic Buffet warmth.
The real advantage is durability. The Greenline body will not crack from humidity or temperature swings. Wood clarinets are vulnerable to cracking when moved between extreme environments (cold outdoor air to a warm rehearsal hall, dry airplane cabins, humid summer venues). The Greenline eliminates that risk entirely. For players who perform in variable conditions, this is a practical benefit that protects both the instrument and the investment.
Every R13 Greenline that Rodriguez Musical Services sells has been hand-selected by our performing clarinetists. We play-test numerous factory instruments to identify the clarinets with a rich, resonant tone, a sweet core (one that ‘sings’), evenness of scale and resistance, a sound that exhibits a large spectrum of colors, and the most consistent intonation.
Each selected R13 Greenline then goes through the RMS 9-Hour Optimization. The instrument is completely disassembled, and every pad, bumper, and cork is removed until only grenadilla wood and metal remain. Custom leather pads replace the factory originals. Springs are adjusted, key heights are calibrated, and the entire mechanism is regulated so that the action feels effortless and the response is even across every register and dynamic level.
The result is what we call “performance ready”: smooth key action, rich and resonant tone, and consistent response from the bottom of the chalumeau through the top of the altissimo.
Professionals who need a weather-proof instrument for outdoor gigs, pit orchestras, touring, and environments with unpredictable temperature or humidity will find the Greenline a reliable primary or secondary instrument. Military and service band players, marching band programs, woodwind doublers who move between venues frequently, and players in extreme climates all benefit from the Greenline’s resistance to environmental damage.
The Greenline is also a practical choice for any player who wants to eliminate crack risk entirely without giving up the R13 sound. Some players use it as a dependable backup alongside a wood R13; others make it their sole instrument and never think about humidity again.
| Body | Grenadilla powder/carbon fiber composite (Greenline) |
| Bore | R13 polycylindrical |
| Keys | Silver-plated |
| Pads | Custom leather (RMS-installed) |
| Springs | Blue steel |
| Includes | Original Buffet Crampon case, RMS certificate of optimization |
Contact for availability. Trial eligible; request a trial to compare two hand-selected instruments in your home for 5 days.
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