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One of several professional clarinets we are offering for sale. This is a Buffet Crampon R13 in Bb. S/n 353XXX makes this 1992. It is in exceptional condition: wood is beautiful with no cracks, chips, pins or other repairs. Tenons are nice and square with no wobble between joints. Silver plated rather than nickel (a $560 upgrade) about 99.9% intact with little if any wear at all. We try to offer R13's in all price ranges and have a dozen others in fully overhauled condition, so we are offering this one at hundreds less in “serviced and adjusted” condition. The instrument has just been through the shop where it was bore oiled, adjusted and play tested. Corks are in good condition, pads are older but intact, seal perfectly, and can be replaced individually as needed or all at once when you save up for a complete overhaul with your favorite tech. Plays very well across all registers with good intonation at the octaves and a full, dark tone with excellent projection. Cork grease and key oil are for local pickup only and will not be shipped, but it does include a new SuperSlick chamois swab, Buffet reed case, and the original case cards. All in the Buffet lightweight pochette case which is perfect for backpacks and shoulder bags. Sells new at WWBW for $4,768, so snatch this one up, and save more than $3,000!
Ashantee Music is a family-owned store serving musicians of all levels for almost twenty years. We started as a worship ministry, and our passion remains equipping young church musicians with more than they could ask or imagine. Please look us up to find out more about who we are and what we do!
10% of this sale supports Mulberry International, a ministry which provides food, clothing, shelter, and education in the name of Christ to at-risk children and families in war-torn Ukraine. Please ask us about how to join in this amazing partnership!
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Returns: We have zero unhappy customers, and we have offered hassle-free returns for almost twenty years. Unfortunately, due to rampant abuse of eBay's automated returns, and since PayPal no longer refunds sales fees, we have had to revise our return policy. (1) If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us PRIOR to initiating a return via eBay and allow us to address your concerns. Many items such as clarinets and oboes come out of adjustment during the shipping process, and can be easily tweaked by your local technician. We are happy to talk you through this process. (2) Items may be returned for any reason at your expense within seven days of receipt for a full refund of the purchase price less shipping and eBay fees, which are not refundable. If on receipt we are able to verify the item to be significantly different than described, we will additionally refund original shipping, PayPal fees, and your return shipping to maximum of $30.00.
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