“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
- Gore-Tex pads
- Metal-capped tenons (to reduce risk of cracking or splitting)
- Auxiliary Eb lever
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 Professional Set Up
Once selected, every premium model clarinet receives the RMS Professional Set Up
- All tenons are checked and adjusted for proper fit.
- Pads are tested and replaced, if needed, to improve response and evenness between notes.
- Most bumpers are replaced with more durable and reliable materials for a more optimal mechanism performance.
- All key tension is regulated.
- Throat G# and Side F keys are modified where they reach the instrument’s body to achieve proper contact with the body.
- Final play-test and final adjustments are made.
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.
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