Buffet Crampon has a rich tradition in saxophone production, going back to the very early days of the instrument in the late 19th century. The early Buffet horns were in fact very similar to Adolphe Sax's original design. Their saxophone production really took off in the 1950's, with the Dynaction and then Super Dynaction models, which many players consider to be some of the best French-made saxophones ever outside of 'that other company in Paris.' Buffet decided to go in a new direction in the 1970's with the 'S' Series (S1, S2, S3), which were aimed more for strictly classical players. The release of the Senzo is arguably one of the finest new saxophones to come out in long time. Some general notes about Buffet's saxes: Most 'modern' Buffet horns (after about 1930) usually tune to A=442, since most were being sold for the European market where slightly higher tuning was standard.
Feb 19, 2010 When I enter it into the the serial number finder on Buffet's website it says it was made in 1985. I ask all these questions because I am really a sax player learning to double and brand new to the clarinet world. Buffet Crampon Serial Numbers Originally Posted by stevesklar. I need to identify the model and market value of a wooden Buffet Crampon Bb. Serial number is 96070. Original Buffet barrel, mouthpiece, cap, and ligature too. Check for the year of.
If the serial number of your sax has an 'A' after the number, this was made for the American market where A=440. The difference between A=440 and A=442 is noticeable, but not a huge deal for the modern player, and can easily be adjusted for no matter what setting you find yourself in. The Evette name has long been saved for Buffet's student level instruments. Some of these will be stamped 'Buffet Evette' and some just 'Evette' or 'Evette Schaeffer.'
For the most part, these can be pretty decent instruments, but are still considered student level with pricing to reflect that. For a more thorough history of Buffet, see their.
This is a nice old vintage musical instrument saxophone (see photo). The item is vintage from an estate. I do not deal in musical instruments often as I am primarily an art dealer so view the photos and determine they type of saxophone that you are looking at (see photos). The item looks to be made of Brass with a clear finish (see photos). The sax has the maker's name of EVETTE engraved on the front (see photos for the name and the serial number).
This is a vintage instrument (see photos). The instrument is marked Man in Italy so it is Italian in origin (see photos). This instrument in total from the tip of the mouthpiece to the underside of the base in total measures about 2 feet 2.5 /- inches and it is about 4 and 3/4ths inches wide across the opening at the end. The instrument is sold in as found condition.