Buffet Crampon E12F Step-Up Clarinet
- Bb clarinet, step-up level for advancing players
- 100% natural grenadilla wood, stabilized and varnished
- Forged coppered and silvered keys on screwed pillars
- Blue steel springs and leather pads
- Adjustable thumbrest with neck strap ring
- Backpack-style case included
- 4.5 pounds listed item weight
Updated 20 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A wooden step-up clarinet for advancing students, with accurate intonation and a backpack case for the trip to rehearsal. The listing does not describe the mouthpiece or barrel in the outfit.
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ASIN: B009B8URDWModel: BC2512F-2-0Category: Clarinets
Overview
School band rooms and private lesson studios are where this Buffet Crampon outfit is meant to go, as the next clarinet after a first student model. The Bb body is made from stabilized grenadilla wood, varnished against cracks and scratches, and fitted with forged coppered and silvered keys.
Buffet Crampon gives advancing players a wooden Bb clarinet with accurate intonation and response across its range, plus blue steel springs and leather pads for a firm feel and an airtight seal. The backpack case makes carrying it simple. The listing says nothing about the mouthpiece, ligature or barrel in the outfit.
Who it's for
Students who have outgrown a beginner clarinet and want a wooden instrument for band and lessons get a step-up outfit with a carry case. Brand new players and anyone needing an A clarinet should look elsewhere.
Pros and cons
- Stabilized grenadilla wood body
- Varnish guards against cracks and scratches
- Forged coppered and silvered keys
- Blue steel springs for crisp action
- Mouthpiece and barrel details not listed
- Step-up model, beyond what beginners need
Performance notes
Intonation and response on a clarinet come from bore and tone hole accuracy, which Buffet describes as precise through all ranges. Screwed pillars and blue steel springs give the keys a firm, consistent return, and leather pads close the tone holes for an airtight seal. The varnish on the stabilized wood helps protect against cracking.
Specifications
| Brand | Buffet Crampon |
|---|---|
| Model | BC2512F-2-0 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item weight | 4.5 pounds |
| Item dimensions | 17.9 × 11 × 7 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| Color | Wood |
| Finish Type | Polished |
| Material Type | Grenadilla wood |
| Key material | Forged, coppered and silvered |
| Pad material | Leather |
| Spring material | Blue steel |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Backpack-style case |
| Other details | |
| Instrument Key | B Flat |
| Style | Classic |
| Set Name | E12F Step-Up Clarinet Outfit |
| Thumbrest | Adjustable, with neck strap ring |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Buffet E12F a beginner clarinet?
No. Buffet Crampon designs the E12F for advancing players stepping up, with a grenadilla wood body rather than a plastic one.
Does the Buffet E12F outfit include a mouthpiece?
The listing names the backpack-style case but does not describe a mouthpiece, ligature or barrel, so confirm the outfit contents with the seller.
How large is the Buffet E12F outfit?
Listed item dimensions are 17.9 x 11 x 7 inches.