I learned the saxophone alto and tenor when i was a teenager to have a good level, my last was a tenor saxselmer. Buffet crampon is a french manufacturer of woodwind musical instruments, including oboes, flutes, saxophones, english horns and bassoons. Buffet crampon r professional bb clarinet with nickel. Yamaha yts275 buffet crampon bc8102 serie 100 buffet crampon bc8402 serie 400 i know yamaha is reliable and. It has a medium bright, round tone with that vintage element in it a kind of character or complexity to the core that makes it sound better. He married zoe crampon in 1836 and so the famous buffet crampon brand name was created.
The serial number 123641 is stamped on the lower joint. Yamaha yts275 buffet crampon bc8102 serie 100 buffet crampon bc8402 serie 400 i know yamaha is reliable and quality, but it cost exactly 1200, but about buffet. If you come across an f preceding the serial number of an r, this indicates that the instrument has been built to an a442 a444 and is intended for use by european ensembles. The buffet r bb professional clarinet is the legendary choice of professionals.
As a youth, adolphe sax studied the flute and clarinet at brussels conservatory of music. But these are tough legends to fight and logic serves no purpose when you explain that the selmer ba, sba, mark vi and vii were all developed by classical musicians for classical music. The s1 was buffets most innovative and deluxe design for a saxophone. Unheard of instruments in the saxophone family duration. A traditional style professional baritone saxophone. Professional tradition bb a professional 1185 bb professional legende bb a professional divine bb a professional tosca eb bb a professional festival bb a professional vintage bb a professional rc prestige eb a c d bb professional r prestige bb a professional rc eb bb a professional prestige basset a. Buffet crampon 400 series alto saxophone gold lacquer finish. This year saw the establishment of the buffet crampon workshops and factory in manteslaville yvelines, france and creation of the buffet crampon boehm system clarinet. The american team, composed of buffet crampon artists. Jean louis buffet was already making musical instruments as early as the 1840s.
The early buffet horns were in fact very similar to adolphe saxs original design. In 1839, they successfully presented their new clarinet. Since 1825 the brand has developed around a knowhow of exceptional instrument manufacture. The 400 series is designed for the advanced students and professional saxophonists. It is a more recent manufacture taiwanese horn branded buffet and sold by them.
Open quick view dialog for buffet crampon r professional bb clarinet with nickelplated keys buffet crampon r professional bb clarinet with. The new clarinet also places its roots firmly in research and development from buffet crampons american and french artists. If this is, i agree, true of the prestige it is certainly not the case for other s1. Saxophones buffet s1 alto better than superdynaction. Buffet crampon is firmlyfixed, through its history and its name, in the tradition of the manufacture of top of the range wind instruments. The new line of buffet crampon saxophones the buffet crampon 400 series of saxophones is designed for the advanced student through the professional saxophonist. The saxophone was overhauled and tested by taka takahide for sale shop online. The differences in french selmer, buffet crampon and american martin, buescher, c.
I recently purchased an old evette buffet crampon made in germany at an estate sale. The buffet s2 saxophone seen below, less expensive than the s1 series, is now available in both the alto and tenor models. Andreas eastman ebs640 professional baritone saxophone. New buffet 400 series gold lacquered baritone saxophone. Buffet crampon sa 1820 alto saxophone 1948 catawiki. The importers name carl fischer is only engraved in horns exported to other countries. They were the first to manufacture saxophones, besides those made by adolphe sax himself.
For over 190 years, buffet crampon has been dedicated to making the finest clarinets in the world setting the uncompromising standard for sound, touch and beauty. Many say that buffet, in general, has a classical sound, whatever that means. Find great deals on ebay for evette schaeffer saxophone and saxophone mouthpiece. The company begins its history with denis buffetauger who set up a. Saxophones buffet crampon vs yamaha cafesaxophone forum. Buffet crampon has a powerful global distribution network with 4 subsidiaries in the usa, japan, china and germany, and direct relationships with several hundred music stores across the globe. The 400 series saxophones are meticulously handengraved and assembled for the highest level of quality and. I cant really tell any significant difference in these and the nonanniversary horns.
Unfollow saxophone buffet crampon to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Updated engraving featuring the buffet crampon logo and the evette schaeffer name. Buffet crampon creates its first saxophones, 20 years after the invention of this instrument by the belgian adolphe sax. Well, in any event, there were no significant changes in their saxophone design, but it does appear that 1871 is the first year that the buffetcrampon, cie. Buffet crampon has a rich tradition in saxophone production, going back to the very early days of the instrument in the late 19th century. The s1 started with the basic design of the super dynaction, and added improvements to it. Buffet crampon is a french manufacturer of woodwind musical instruments, including oboes. Jun 18, 2017 the saxophone was overhauled and tested by taka takahide for sale shop online. There cant be many people that are too familiar with this particular make of baritone sax. These saxophones are designed down from artisan level horns rather than up from scratch. Around sn 26xxx 1977, buffet introduced their 150th anniversary horns id assume this is the 150th anniversary of the buffet company, not of the buffet saxophone.
Its pretty solid and yes it is a student instrument, its good for a starter horn because it is so cheaply priced, not cheaply made. As early as 1866, buffet crampon was producing its first saxophones, 20 years after the invention of this instrument by the belgian adolphe sax. Conn designs were noticeable in terms of tonal concept and key layout. The american team, composed of buffet crampon artists jonathan gunn, burt hara, victoria luperi, mark nuccio and gregory raden, along with french artists michel arrignon, nicolas baldeyrou and paul meyer, were united around this project to share their performance. Buffet crampon academic dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Buffetcrampon had 3 models available in the s series. Throughout its history, buffet crampon has also provided musicians at every level with the most complete range of clarinets. In 1866 adolphe saxs patent expired and a bunch of instrument makers, including buffet, jumped on the sax bandwagon and tried to improve upon the saxophone design. Jul 11, 2010 buffet crampon began making saxophones in 1866, only 20 years after its invention by adolphe sax.
Evette buffet crampon soprano sax saxophone people. Jan 15, 2015 many say that buffet, in general, has a classical sound, whatever that means. Early in the development of the saxophone the upper keyed range was extended to e, then f above the staff. Saxophone alto buffetcrampon mod evette, complet, valise, sangle. The official north american facebook page of buffet crampon senzo professional, 400 series professional, 100 series and 200 series.
These taiwanese horns regardless of the name stampedengraved on them are all more often than not copies of selmer super action designs, varying in fidelity to the original depending on the manufacturer and model in question. Jonathan gunn, burt hara, victoria luperi, mark nuccio and gregory raden. In 1866, 20 years after the invention of the saxophone by adolphe sax, buffet crampon started their saxophone production. Buffet crampon makes some of the most popular clarinet models and, as a result, sells the lions share of clarinets to musicians. Aesthetically pleasing, great playing, well built saxophones are hard to come by. It has a medium bright, round tone with that vintage element in it a kind of character or complexity to the core that makes it sound better and more interesting than some modern horns. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Buffet super dynaction tenor saxophone, almost new condition.
There are some cool features on this horn that are pleasing for players and technicians alike. They are meticulously hand engraved and assembled for the highest level of quality and workmanship. The largest and latest array of goods, consistent deals and offers on all products such as tshirts, hats, hoodies and many more. Buffet crampon serial numbers adams musical instruments. The first american made saxophone was built by conn in 1888, and selmer didnt begin making saxophones until the early 1920s, so buffet was ahead of the pack. Beautiful alto sax buffet crampon, nickelsilver plated.
I absolutely have to give two thumbs up to buffet crampon. Buffet, however, instead of reinventing the wheel, is extremely faithful to saxs original design primarily because buffet was a sax licensee. The development of the saxophone 18501950 university of pretoria. Their saxophone production really took off in the 1950. The physical condition is nearly immaculate, with only a couple small scratches to show for being over 40 years. Buffetcrampon began making saxophones in 1866, only 20 years after its invention by adolphe sax. The antoine courtois company wins the gold medal at the universal exhibition in paris for excellent workmanship and impeccable accuracy in the quality of their instruments. This heritage remains the guarantee of recognition of our products made in france and made in germany. Professional senzo eb student alto 8101 eb student tenor 8102 bb advanced alto 400 series eb advanced tenor 400 series bb advanced baritone 400 series eb. Ihave intention to buy a new tenor sax to play in local marching band.
April 2014 a budget alto with a lot to live up to when the buffet 400 arrived on the scene back in 2008 it caused quite a stir. The ebs640 gives exceptional response from low to high and an evenness of tone quality in all registers with excellent intonation. This is a 1972 buffet super dynaction tenor saxophone in nearly original condition with the original case and warranty card which hasnt even been filled out yet. Denis buffetauger, of the buffet family of french musical instrument makers, began making quality clarinets in paris, france in 1825. The french team, composed of buffet crampon artists. Buffet crampon et compagnie is a manufacturer of highquality woodwind instruments including oboe s, flute s, saxophone s, and bassoon s. While the first two series of buffet horns are essentially sax copies, the third series is shockingly different and introduces many interesting changes thoughout its long history. Saxophone alto buffetcrampon mod evette, complet, valise, sangle, et boite d anches pas cher. Buffet crampon to choose a clarinet by joseph van delft duration.
For a more thorough history of buffet, see their history page. The log book shows the serial numbers jumping around quite a bit for the selmeradolphe sax saxophones. According to many, this is the best model ever produced by buffet. The physical condition is nearly immaculate, with only a couple small scratches to show for being over 40 years old. Buffet crampon specializes in the manufacturing of wind. Buffet crampon began making saxophones in 1866, only 20 years after its.
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