1988 Buffet Crampon R13 Bb Clarinet W/ New Valentino Pads

One of the nicest Buffet Crampon clarinets we are offering for sale. This is an R13 in Bb with silver rather than nickel plating—a $520 upgrade and much harder to find on the used market! S/n 305XXX makes this a nice 1988 vintage. It is in exceptional condition: plating about 99.9% with little if any wear at all, no cracks, chips, or repairs, and excellent tenons with no wobble between joints. Bore oiled and had all new Valentino pads installed in February 2025—one of the quietest and longest-lasting pads available. Plays evenly across the entire instrument with a full, open, dark tone. Cork grease and key oil are for local pickup only and will not be shipped, but it does include a new ProTec microfiber cloth and new SuperSlick chamois swab. All in the Buffet pochette case with zippered case cover. Sells new at M&A for a whopping $4,768, so save almost $3,000 and get one of the nicest you'll find!