Known as the legendary choice for professionals since its inception in 1955, the R13 clarinet is the oldest model in Buffet Crampon’s catalogue and is still their biggest selling professional clarinet worldwide. Its revolutionary design is that which all modern clarinets are measured against.
This year, world leading clarinet brand Buffet Crampon celebrates 200 years of instrument manufacture. Here, we take a brief look at the history of the company from its humble beginnings as a workshop in the heart of Paris to the global success it is today.