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Buffet Crampon - BC1160L-2-0 - "Divine" Bb Clarinet

Description

The "Divine" model is Buffets redefining of excellence in Clarinet design. Praised by professionals all over the clarinet community for maintaining the signature Buffet sound and feel while carrying itself with a new and refreshed stature compared to other clarinets in Buffet 100+ year old catalogue.

Research and development is both a rigorous and creative process. Buffet, In collaboration with workshops and internationally renowned clarinetists, Paul Meyer worked on the research project for developing new acoustics, resulting in the Divine clarinet.

This model benefits from having the same hole placement as the Tosca model which allows for better intonation for every register. The improved bore favors flexible register-crossing and freer blowing during the most demanding pieces. The Divine clarinet comes with two barrels - 65mm (442hz) and 66mm (440hz) which fit with both the Bb and the A model. The Divine is made of grenadilla wood with specific upper joint Green Line tone-hole slots eliminating air leaks on tone-holes most prone to crack. The carbon wire (a Buffet Crampon patent), which replaces the metal rings, makes the clarinet 60 grams lighter and thus contributes to its exceptional balance with greater vibration and freer blowing. As with the Tosca model, The Divine clarinets are equipped with a low F correction key. New keywork and spatulas enhance the clarinets ergonomics without destabilizing the musicians capabilities. Whereas the Tosca clarinet was the R13 bores top range model, the Divine features the Buffet Crampon RC bores latest evolution.

***This clarinet has had its bell replaced with a new "Divine" model of bell from Buffet. It does come housed in its original case.

Key: Bb
Pitch: 440/442 Hz
Body: natural African blackwood
Bore: poly-cylindrical according to the Buffet Crampon method
Tones holes slots: in Green-LinE son the upper joint
Tenons: metal-capped
Carbon wire: barrel, lower joint and bell
Corks: synthetic on tenon, no lubrification necessary
Barrels: 66 and 65 mm
Keys: 19
Rings: 6
Thumb rest: adjustable
Eb lever: included
Keywork finish: silver plated
Keywork and mecanic: highly reliable
Pins: metal O-ring
Springs: blue steel