- Buffet Crampon Flute Serial Numbers
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- Buffet Crampon Flute Serial Numbers
- Buffet Clarinet Serial Numbers Chart
1825-1885 | no records | |
1885 | 1A-408A | |
1886 | 409A-999A | |
1886 | A1 – A886 | |
1887 | A887-A999 B1 – B999 1B – 417B | |
1888 | 498B-999B 1C – 999C C1 – C300 | |
1889 | C301-C999 D1 – D999 1K5211D-348D | |
1890 | 349D – 999D E1 – E999 1E – 316E | |
1891 | 317E – 999E F1 -F999 1 F-190F | |
1892 | 191F – 999F G1 – G999 1G – 58G | |
1893 | 59G – 999G H1 – H999 1H -1 84H | |
1894 | 185H – 999H I1 – I665 | |
1895 | I666 – I999 1I – 999I J1 – J617 | |
1896 | J618 – J999 1J – 999J K1 – K514 | |
1897 | K515 – K999 1 K – 999K L1 – L561 | |
1898 | L562 – L999 1L – 999L M1 – M590 | |
1899 | M591 – M999 1M – 999M N1 – N440 | |
1900 | N441 – N999 1N – 999N O1 – O521 | |
1901 | O522 – O999 1O – 999O P1 – P999 1P – 374P | |
1902 | 375P – 999P R1 – R999 1R – 404R | |
1903 | 405R – 999R S1 – S999 1S – 999S T1 – T40 | |
1904 | T41 – T999 621T – 999T U1 – U999 1U – 81U | |
1905 | 82U – 999U V1 – V999 1V – 751V | |
1906 | 752V – 999V X1 – X999 1X – 999X Y1 – Y840 | |
1907 | Y841 – Y999 1Y – 999Y Z1 – Z999 1Z – 812Z | |
1908 | 813Z – 999Z 1A2 – 1A999 2A1-999A1 1B1 – 1B999 B21 – 60B1 | |
1913 | 1H501-1H999 2H1 – 999H1 1I2 – 1I999 2I1 – 413I1 | |
1914 | 414I1 – 999I1 41J2 – 1J999 2J1 – 224J1 | |
1915 | 225J1 – 999J1 1K2 – 1K341 | |
1916 | 1K342-1K999 2K1 – 460K1 | |
1917 | 461K1-999K1 1K2 -1K521 | |
1918 | 1K522-1K999 2L1 – 661L1 | |
1919 | 662L1 -999L1 1M2 – 1M800 | |
1920 | 1M801-1M999 2M1 – 999M1 11N2 – 1N515 | |
1921 | 1N516 -1N999 2N1 – 999N1 1O2 – 1O193 | |
1922 | 1O194 -1O999 2O1 – 692O1 | |
1923 | 693O1 -999O1 1P2 – 1P999 2P1 – 536P1 | |
1924 | 537P1 – 999P1 1R2 -1R999 1R1 – 226R1 | |
1925 | 227R1 – 999R1 1S2 -1S876 | |
1926 | 1S877 – 1S999 2S1 – 999S1 1T2 – 1T508 | |
1927 | 1T509 – 1T542 | |
1928 | 1 – 2500 | |
1929 | 2501 – 4999 | |
1930 | 5000 – 7499 | |
1931 | 7500 – 9999 | |
1932 | 10000 – 12500 | |
1933 | 12501 – 15000 | |
1934 | 15001 -18000 | |
1935 | 18001-20000 | |
1936 | 20001 – 22000 | |
1937 | 22001 – 24000 | |
1938 | 24001 – 26000 | |
1939 | 26001 – 27000 | 1943 – the two LH side spatula keys on separate posts |
1945 | 27001 – 28000 | |
1945 -1957 about 3000 per year | about 3000 per year (SNs are approx) 1946 – 28001 – 30500 1947 – 30501 – 33000 1948 – 33001 – 35500 1949 – 35501 – 38000 1950 – 38001 – 40500 1951 – 40501 – 43000 1952 – 43001 – 45500 1953 – 45501 – 48000 1954 – 48001 – 50500 1955 – 50501 – 53000 1956 – 53001 – 55500 1957 – 55501 – 58834 | 1955 – official production of the R-13 |
1958 | 58835 – 59143 | |
1959 | 59144 – 62457 | |
1960 | 62458 – 65956 | |
1961 | 65957 – 68717 | |
1962 | 69718 – 75319 | |
1963 | 75320 – 78093 | |
Apparently the most wanted Buffets are from the range 83k to 200k (1965 to 1979) | ||
1964 to 1966 | 78094 – 93203 To the right I calculate out and average production per year. | 1964 = 78094 – 83130 1965 = 83131 – 88167 1966 = 88168 – 93203 |
1967 | 93204 – 99331 | |
1968 | 99332 -105617 | |
1969 | 105618-114416 | |
1970 | 111417-117747 | |
1971 | 117748-126209 | |
1972 | 126210-133903 | |
1973 | 133904-143517 | |
1974 | 143518-153323 | |
1975 | 153324-163567 | |
1976 | 163568-173826 | |
1977 | 173827-183901 | |
1978 | 183902-191872 | |
1979 | 191873-201531 | |
1980 | 201532-210652 | |
1981 | 210653-221260 | |
1982 | 221261-234695 | |
1983 | 234696-250371 | |
1984 | 250372-266396 | |
1985 | 266397-277482 | |
1986 | 277483-292267 | |
1987 | 292268-302623 | |
1988 | 302624-312699 | |
1989 | 312700-324769 | |
1990 | 324770- | |
Below are approximations taken from the Buffet-Crampon website which allows serial number searches 325,000 Dec 15, 1989 350,000 Oct 17, 1991 400,000 May 15, 1995 450,000 Sept 16, 1998 500,000 June 24, 2002 550,000 Nov 7, 2005 (or maybe July 11) 600,000 noting returned | It seems as though they have a very long lay over for christmas and new years holidays. 12/15 – 1/15 where no serial numbers exist. | |
2003 | – 512000 | 512000 is Dec 12, 2003 512500 is Jan 27, 2003 … yes a later serial number of 500 yields nearly 12 months earlier |
512500 – | ||
2005 | 538900 | |
4/18/2005 | 545021 |
Few of these are known in existance though they seem to have a low demand
due to their jazz heritage.
identified R-13 rejects.
- Buffet Crampon is a French manufacturer of woodwind musical instruments, including oboes, flutes, saxophones, english horns and bassoons; however, the company is perhaps most famous for their clarinets, as Buffet is the brand of choice for many professionals.
- Piccolo Head. Contact Cement. REPAD SERVICE Repad Clarinet. Saxophone Mouthpiece. Flute Crowns. Screw Drivers. Sax felt pieces Buffet Clarinet Serial Numbers. Note: A preceeding F in the serial number indicates a clarinet made for the. Serial Number: Year: Serial Number: Year: 19506 - 19578: 1950.
- 182 rows Jean Louis Buffet was already making musical instruments as early as the 1840's. In 1871, Leon Crampon became a partner. If you come across an 'F' preceding the serial number of an R13, this indicates that the instrument has been built to an A442 - A444.
- Flute and Sax Serial Numbers A compilation of serial numbers of the most popular manufacturers of the 20th cenntury. Sax Manufacturers. Village Flute and Sax Shop. Flute Manufacturers; Buescher Buffet Cleveland Conn Holton King Martin Olds Selmer SML Yanigasawa York Keilwerth does you sax have the original finish. Back to Stencils.
- If there is a letter followed by a number, such as B12' or 'E11,' stamped below the emblem, this is the model of your clarinet. Check below the emblem for a small, metal plaque or a marking that appears to have held such a plaque at one time. Buffet uses these plaques to.
(Intermediate) – E11 (Beginner) – B12 (Beginner)
intermediate) – E12 (Intermediate) –
E11 (Beg) – B12 (Beg)
is the equivalent to an E-11 but it was manufactured as a “private brand”
for another US company
Buffet Crampon Flute Serial Numbers
Serial number | Year of make | Notes, pics |
10109-16377 | 1961-1966 | |
16378-23007 | 1966-1969 | |
23008-29623 | 1969-1973 | |
29624-32167 | 1973-1975 | |
32168-42803 | 1975-1977 | |
42804-49092 | 1977-1979 | |
49093-56536 | 1979-1981 | |
56537-62684 | 1981-1983 | |
62685-70191 | 1983-1987 |
Serial number | Year of make | Notes, pics |
19506-19578 | 1950 | |
19579-19638 | 1951 | |
19639-19680 | 1952 | |
19681-19781 | 1953 | |
19782-19965 | 1954 | |
19966-20091 | 1955 | |
20092-20154 | 1956 | |
20155-20237 | 1958 | |
20238-20401 | 1959 | |
20402-20502 | 1960 | |
20503-20511 | 1961 | |
20512-20692 | 1962 | |
20693-20775 | 1963 | |
20776-20864 | 1964 | |
20855-20911 | 1965 | |
20912-21054 | 1966 | |
21055-21209 | 1967 | |
21210-21358 | 1968 | |
21359-21432 | 1969 | |
21433-21500 | 1970 | |
21501-21587 | 1971 | |
21558-21627 | 1972 | |
21628-21702 | 1973 | |
21703-21796 | 1974 | |
21797-21953 | 1975 | |
21954-21999 | 1976 | |
22000-22114 | 1977 | |
22115-22233 | 1978 | |
22234-22350 | 1979 | |
22351-22425 | 1980 | |
22462-22535 | 1981 | |
22536-22692 | 1982 | |
22693-22859 | 1983 | |
22860-23059 | 1984 | |
23060-23274 | 1985 | |
23275-23462 | 1986 | |
23463-23619 | 1987 | |
23620-23875 | 1988 | |
23876-24190 | 1989 | |
24191-24506 | 1990 | |
24509-25221 | 1991 | |
25222-26077 | 1992 | |
26078-26734 | 1993 |
Genre | Musical instrument manufacturers |
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Founded | 1825 |
Headquarters | |
Website | buffet-crampon.com |
- 1History
- 2Clarinet models
- 2.1B♭ soprano clarinets
- 4Flute models
- 5Saxophone models
History[edit]
Evette and Evette & Schaeffer clarinets[edit]
Clarinet models[edit]
B♭ soprano clarinets[edit]
Student[edit]
Model | Currently in production? | Body | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Evette | No | Abs resin | Succeeded by B12 model |
B10 | No | ABS resin | |
B12 | No | ABS resin |
Intermediate[edit]
Model | Currently in production? | Notes |
---|---|---|
Evette | No | Succeeded by E11 model |
Evette Master Model | No | Succeeded by E12 model |
Evette & Schaeffer | No | Succeeded by E13 model |
Evette & Schaeffer Master Model | No | |
E11 | Yes | Made in China / Germany; more commonly sold in the United States |
E11 France | No | Made in China / France; succeeded by E12F model |
E12 | No | Referred to as the E45 prior to 1992 fan |
E12F | Yes | Made in France / Germany; introduced September 2012 |
E13 | Yes | Made in China / France; also known as the 'Limité' |
Prodige | Yes | Newest Student Model |
Professional[edit]
Model | Currently in production? | Greenline option? | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
International | No | No | Entry level semi-professional model, also known as the C13 model |
Conservatoire | Yes | No | Semi-professional model, also known as the C12 model |
R13 | Yes (1955-?) | Yes | Most popular professional model, named after its designer, Robert Carrée |
RC | Yes (1975-?) | Yes | Evolved from the R13 model with distinctive barrel and bell shape; developed in 1974 with the assistance of the luthier Robert Carrée, for whom the model is named[6] |
S1 | No (1970-1985) | No | Equivalent to the R13; manufactured in the 1970s and early 80s; designed to have an inverse taper barrel and a bore similar to earlier R13 clarinets |
Vintage | No (1996-2015) | No | Replaced the S1; closer to the original 1950's R13 bore design |
Festival | Yes | Yes | Has R13 bore with denser wood; register key is 1 mm higher than on a standard R13; has additional alternate left-hand Eb/Ab lever |
R13 Prestige | Yes | Yes | Made from highest quality unstained grenadilla wood; has additional alternate left-hand Eb/Ab lever |
RC Prestige | Yes | Yes | Smaller bore than R13 model; more popular in Europe; has additional alternate left-hand Eb/Ab lever |
Elite | No (1980-2002) | No | Currently being produced only for Lohff and Pfeiffer of Denmark; replaced on a larger scale by the Tosca; all reinforcing rings were of black polycarbonate fiber |
Tosca | Yes | Yes | Introduced in 2003; has unique bore design and reshaped keywork; has auxiliary Eb key and low F correction key |
Divine | Yes (2012-?) | No | Introduced in March 2012 as Buffet's top of the line model |
Harmony clarinets[edit]
Instrument | Currently available? | Greenline option? | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Basset A | Yes | No | Pitched in A; descends to low C |
Basset horn F | Yes | No | Pitched in F |
Alto clarinet | Yes | No | |
Contra-alto | Yes | No |
Bass clarinets[edit]
Model | Level | Greenline option? | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1180 | Student | No | Reintroduced in 2013 |
1183 | Professional | Yes | Extends to low Eb |
1193 | Professional | Yes | Extends to low C |
Tosca(1195) | Professional | No | Extends to low C |
Double Reeds[edit]
Instrument | Model | Level | Greenline option? | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oboe | Conservatoire | Student | No | |
Oboe | Prestige | Professional | Yes | |
Oboe | Orfeo | Professional | Yes | Introduced March 2012 |
English horn | Prestige | Professional | No | |
Bassoon | Prestige | Professional | No |
Flute models[edit]
200 Series[edit]
- 225 - Silver-plated, inline G, closed keys
- 227 - Silver-plated body, offset G closed keys, solid silver headjoint
- 228 - Silver-plated, offset G closed keys and in line open hole (French style)
Redesigned 6000 series[edit]
- 6010 - Silver-plated, inline G, closed keys
- 6020 - Silver-plated, offset G, split E, closed keys
- 6040 - Silver-plated, offset G, open hole (French style)
- 6050 - Silver-plated, inline G, split E, open hole
7000 series[edit]
Saxophone models[edit]
Soprano[edit]
- Dynaction (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- Super Dynaction (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- S1 (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- S1 PRESTIGE (Copper, discontinued)
Alto[edit]
- 18-20
- Dynaction (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- Super Dynaction (Lacquer/Silver, discontimued)
- Super Dynaction/S1 (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- S1 (Lacquer/Silvver, Silver/Copper, discontinued)
- S2 (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- S3 PRESTIGE (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- S3
- 400 Series (Antique matte, discontinued)
- 400 Series (Lacquer, discontinued)
- 100 Series
- Senzo copper (Lacquer/Silver)
Evette[edit]
- Masterpiece (Lacquer, discontinued)
Tenor[edit]
- 18-20
- Dynaction (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- Super Dynaction (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- S1 (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- S1 PRESTIGE (Lacquer/Silver/Copper, discontinued)
- S2 (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- 400 Series (Antique matte, discontinued)
- 400 Series (Lacquer, discontinued)
- 100 Series
Baritone[edit]
- 18-20
- Dynaction (Lacquer/Silver,discontinued )
- Super Dynaction (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
- S1 (Lacquer/Silver, discontinued)
100 Series[edit]
- Series 100 alto saxophone, lacquer
- Series 100 tenor saxophone, lacquer
400 Series[edit]
- Series 400 alto saxophone, lacquer and matte
- Series 400 tenor saxophone, lacquer and matte
- Series 400 baritone saxophone, lacquer and matte
Senzo[edit]
- Senzo alto saxophone
References[edit]
Buffet Serial Number Search
- ^https://thevault.musicarts.com/comparing-buffet-crampon-r13-e11-clarinets-differences/
- ^'Archived copy'(PDF). Archived from the original(PDF) on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-07-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ abHales, Pete. 'Buffet Instrument Models'. Saxpics.com. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^Howard, Stephen. 'Review, Buffet 400 Alto Saxophone'. shwoodwinds.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^Overton, Mark. 'The New Buffet Senzo..'saxophone.org/reviews/. saxophone.org. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- ^'Our Story - Buffet Crampon'. www.buffet-crampon.com. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
Buffet Crampon Flute Serial Numbers
External links[edit]
- Jerome Perrod NAMM Oral History Program Interview (2015)