Buffet E11 Bb and A Clarinet Pair

Name: Buffet E11 Bb and A Clarinet Pair
Brand: Buffet Crampon
Price: 2632 USD
Availability: Discontinued

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Key Features

Includes Bb and A clarinets for flexibility
Grenadilla bodies deliver warm, focused tone with reliable projection
Traditional French craftsmanship provides dependable long-term playability
Silver-plated keywork offers smooth feel and consistent response
Included accessories and cases provide complete performance-ready setups

Buffet E11 Bb and A Clarinet Pair Overview

The Buffet E11 Bb and A Clarinet Pair is ideal for progressing players preparing for orchestral performances, advanced study, and conservatoire-level repertoire. Built in France using Buffet Crampon’s long-established clarinet-making methods, this matching pair gives you the flexibility needed for a wider range of ensemble and solo music. The Bb clarinet suits most concert band, chamber, and solo work, while the A clarinet is commonly used in orchestral repertoire to simplify difficult key signatures and produce a slightly darker tonal character.

As Buffet’s first wooden student clarinets, the E11 models combine traditional craftsmanship with features designed to support developing musicians. Their grenadilla wood bodies produce a warm, centred sound with dependable projection, while silver-plated keywork feels smooth and responsive during practice and performance. Blue steel springs provide reliable action, and adjustable thumb rests improve comfort during longer sessions. Complete with accessories and cases, this pair offers a practical step towards more advanced clarinet playing while reflecting Buffet’s long-standing heritage in professional instrument design.

Product Ref: 378200

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Prepared for wider orchestral repertoire

Owning both a Bb and A clarinet is an important step for players moving into more advanced orchestral and ensemble settings. While the Bb clarinet is the standard choice for much solo and concert band music, many orchestral works are written specifically for A clarinet. Using the correct instrument can make technically challenging passages easier to navigate by reducing awkward fingerings in difficult keys. The A clarinet also brings a slightly warmer, darker tonal quality that blends particularly well in orchestral textures. With matching E11 models, switching between instruments feels consistent and familiar during rehearsals and performances.

Built on Buffet’s clarinet heritage

Buffet Crampon has been crafting clarinets in France for over 200 years, earning a strong reputation among students, teachers, and professional musicians alike. The E11 range brings that heritage into an accessible intermediate setup, combining traditional manufacturing methods with modern production consistency. Both clarinets feature carefully finished grenadilla bodies that deliver the warm, focused sound wooden clarinets are known for. This makes the pair well suited to developing players preparing for youth orchestra performances, higher-grade exams, and more demanding ensemble repertoire, all while maintaining a comfortable and approachable playing feel.

Comfortable and consistent response

The E11 clarinets are designed to support developing technique without feeling difficult to control. Responsive silver-plated keywork and blue steel springs help notes speak clearly with less effort, which is especially useful when refining articulation and dynamic control across two instruments. Adjustable thumb rests allow a more comfortable hand position during longer practice sessions, while the balanced bore design supports stable intonation throughout the registers. Because both clarinets share a similar feel and setup, transitioning between Bb and A becomes far more natural, helping you focus on musical expression rather than adapting your technique.

Complete setup for progressing musicians

Each clarinet includes the accessories needed to start practising and performing straight away, including a mouthpiece, reed, ligature, mouthpiece cap, swab, cork grease, and traditional wooden case. Having dedicated cases for both instruments keeps transport and storage simple during lessons, rehearsals, and concerts. This complete package is particularly useful for players stepping up to their first wooden orchestral clarinet pair, offering dependable day-to-day practicality alongside a more advanced playing experience. And with Buffet’s careful finishing throughout, both instruments provide the reassuring consistency needed as your playing develops further.