It has no cracks – I’ve always taken excellent care of it because I know my parents had to really scrape to provide me with a good clarinet (or what we all thought was a good clarinet?). I recently had it completely overhauled – all it needed were new pads and corks and a general checkup. So my question is: is this a Buffet clarinet, an Evette & Schaeffer Buffet clarinet, or what is it? All I know is that it has the most wonderful tone. Beneath, and outside of the oval, are joined cursive letters “BC”, and beneath that are the words “Made in France.” Inside the oval, at the top, following the inside curve of the oval is the name “Buffet” centered inside the oval are the words, in cursive, “Crampon & Cie.” Inside and at the bottom of the oval are the words “A Paris”, following the curve of the oval. This logo has an engraved lyre which is on top and outside of an oval. On each of the two barrels which came with the clarinet, there’s an entirely different logo. Also at the bottom on the back of the bottom joint, right above the serial number, are engraved the words “made in France.” A serial number (K9463) is engrave on the back of the top and bottom joints, at the bottom. Is the word “France.” Outside of the oval, following the bottom curve of the oval are the words “Modele Buffet Crampon.” This same logo appears on the lower joint of the clarinet and the bell. Inside the oval at the top are the names “Evette & Schaeffer” centered inside the oval is the word “Paris” at the bottom inside the oval Above and outside of the the oval are the words “Master Model” (the words follow the curve of the oval). On the top joint of the clarinet is an oval. The clarinet came in a hard case with blue velvet lining. I’m rather confused about the brand of my clarinet. As I progressed on the clarinet in high school, my parents bought me what they thought was a Buffet clarinet. I’m sure you probably get many questions about the Evette & Schaeffer Buffet Crampon clarinets, since so many people seem so confused about them.

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