Buffet Crampon E12F Wood Clarinet Overview

The Buffet Crampon E12F is a Bb wood clarinet positioned below the R13 in Buffet Crampon’s lineup and designed for advancing students, serious amateur players, and doublers who need a responsive grenadilla clarinet with professional-style materials and setup. This instrument features a grenadilla wood body, silver-plated keywork, Boehm-system mechanism, and Buffet Crampon acoustic design intended to provide stable response, centered tone, and reliable intonation across registers. This particular E12F was acquired from a music store liquidation and shows no visible evidence of playing wear, blemishes, or cracks.

Buffet Crampon E12F Bb Clarinet Specifications

• Key: Bb
• Body Material: Grenadilla wood
• Key System: Boehm system
• Keys and Rings: 17 keys, 6 rings
• Keywork Finish: Silver-plated
• Springs: Blue steel needle springs
• Case: Buffet Crampon case
• Accessories: Mouthpiece, ligature, cap, and care accessories 
• Serial number: 1303842

Condition & Setup

This Buffet Crampon E12F is an open-box/unused-condition instrument acquired from a music store liquidation. It does not show visible signs of prior playing wear, blemishes, or cracks. Pads and action are in excellent working order. As part of our retail process, this clarinet has been professionally inspected, serviced, set up, and play-tested by our woodwind staff to confirm proper mechanical function, pad seating, response, and regulation.

Who the E12F Bb Clarinet Is For

The Buffet Crampon E12F is a grenadilla Bb clarinet designed for advancing students, serious amateur clarinetists, and players who want a wood instrument with Buffet Crampon response and professional-style construction. It is especially appropriate for a strong student moving beyond a plastic or entry-level wood clarinet, or for an adult amateur seeking a dependable instrument for ensemble, chamber, or private study use.

Tonally, the E12F is intended to offer a focused, balanced clarinet sound with the warmth and resonance associated with grenadilla wood. Its playability is designed to be stable and approachable, while its placement just below the R13 makes it a practical choice for players who want a high-quality Buffet Crampon wood clarinet without moving into the full professional R13 price category.

Common Questions About the Buffet Crampon E12F

Is the Buffet Crampon E12F suitable for professional use?

The Buffet Crampon E12F is best understood as an advanced student to pre-professional Bb clarinet. It uses a grenadilla wood body and silver-plated keywork, making it suitable for serious study, ensemble performance, and demanding amateur use, while the R13 remains Buffet Crampon’s standard professional orchestral model.

How does the E12F compare with the Buffet Crampon R13?

The E12F sits below the R13 in Buffet Crampon’s clarinet lineup. The E12F is designed as a high-quality wood clarinet for advancing players, while the R13 is a long-established professional model favored by many orchestral and conservatory-level clarinetists. Players choosing between them should consider performance demands, budget, and tonal preference.

Is this E12F used or new?

This clarinet was acquired from a music store liquidation and appears to have little to no prior playing use. It is being sold as an open-box/unused-condition instrument and has been professionally inspected, serviced, set up, and play-tested by our woodwind staff.