“I’m absolutely in love with my new instrument. Alcides’ work truly makes a huge difference in how the instrument plays- More importantly, my new instrument was selected by a performer: someone who understands the concerns and needs of other performers.”
Buffet R13 Prestige Clarinet
This beautiful clarinet adds another level of refinement to the Buffet R13 family. It is noted for its sweet core, focused sound and resonance that carries to the back of a concert hall. Both Bb and A models come in a black leather covered attaché case with combination lock.
- Natural, unstained and finely polished grenadilla wood
- Poly-cyndrical bore
- Undercut/polished tone holes
- Metal-capped tenons (to reduce risk of cracking or splitting)
- Auxiliary Eb lever
- RMS hand selected and fully upgraded


Hand-Selected at the Buffet Factory
All premium model clarinets are hand-selected at the Buffet factory in France by Alcides Rodriguez (Atlanta Symphony) and Alexandre Chabod (Paris Opera). We look for the following qualities:
- A rich, resonant tone and a sweet core (a clarinet that ‘sings’)
- Evenness of scale and resistance
- A sound that exhibits a large spectrum of overtones and colors
- Best possible tuning
RMS Premium Upgrade
- Tenons are checked and adjusted for proper fit.
- All pads are replaced to improve response and evenness throughout the entire instrument. We use a combination of leather and synthetic pads.
- All bumpers are replaced with more durable and reliable materials for optimal mechanism performance.
- The mechanisms are adjusted for crisp and even key action (spring tension is balanced and keys/rings are checked for proper height.)
- Tones holes are resurfaced (as needed) to guarantee an optimal seal.
- Final play testing of the clarinet and final adjustments are made.

Buffet R13 Prestige Bb Clarinet $8,576
RMS Hand-selected and Fully upgraded
Buffet R13 Prestige A Clarinet $8,988
RMS Hand-selected and Fully upgraded

If you are interested in trying our clarinets, you can learn more about our clarinet trials here. Contact us at info@rodriguezmusical.com or 470-545-9803.
RMS is pleased to offer instrument financing through Synchrony Bank and United Midwest bank.
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