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Worth of my E11 FRANCE Buffet

Author: TheClarinetKid
Date: 2017-03-29 11:29

Hello there,

What would the approximate worth be for my E11 France Model Buffet Clarinet. After my long research, this was made at the LeBlanc France faculty (They moved E11 Bb Clarinet production from Screiber in 2009) in around 2011 (when I bought it). It is with silver-plated keys, it has NEVER had any damage or any s

It is in mint condition. A clarinet specialist re-did all the corks on my clarinet. I believe this is worth 2~3 times more than the German production E11. I still have the original care card, guarantee card (not filled in), maintenance card and fingering chart made by Buffet.

I just had a play on it after 2 years of no touching, it still plays beautifully, full on sound, great projection and a classic R13 Buffet sound. The keys are still with its original plating and the wood has no cracks or repairs done on it.

I have looked on Ebay for the EXACT model of mine (sold listings) and most them lie around the 900~1200 USD range.

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Buffet Crampon E11 Clarinet (French Buffet)
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Re: Worth of my E11 FRANCE Buffet

Author: nellsonic
Date: 2017-03-29 11:36

I think you just answered your own question.....

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Re: Worth of my E11 FRANCE Buffet

Author: KenJarczyk
Date: 2017-03-29 17:33

Hopefully you like your clarinet, and plan on keeping and playing it. I assume you know for certain that it is a French E11. The Schreiber made E11s do have a "Made in Germany" mark on the underside of the clarinet.

From the E11 clarinets that I have had opportunity to play, I've found that the German made clarinets seem to be a much better clarinet in construction, intonation, and ergonomics. The French E11s I've played felt, well, sort-of cheap. The keywork was not as sturdy under the hands as was the German model.

In one of the orchestras I'm involved with, my sectionmate has an E11 for his C clarinet. It is a Schreiber, and it is quite a fine clarinet!

Now, I've only play-tested a dozen-or-so E11 clarinets, with just 3 being French. So, possibly I've not experienced the full variance of differences. Either way, I do believe the used E11 clarinet market values the German model over the French, but not by much.

Ken Jarczyk
Woodwinds Specialist
Eb, C, Bb, A & Bass Clarinets
Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo

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