“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 RC Prestige Clarinet
This gorgeous model is played in concert halls all over the world and is noted for its slightly ‘darker’ and fuller tone. It is revered as one of Buffet’s best models. Both Bb and A models come in a black leather covered attaché case with combination lock.
- Natural, unstained and finely polished grenadilla wood
- Undercut/polished tone holes
- Metal-capped tenons (to risk cracking or splitting)
- Auxiliary Eb lever
- Egg-shaped contour of bell interior (for better sound projection)
- 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 RC Prestige Bb Clarinet $8,734
RMS Hand-selected and Fully upgraded
Buffet RC Prestige A Clarinet $9,425
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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