It's hard to tell not knowing the type of instrument. Evette made mainly clarinets, flutes, and saxes. They are all of good quality.
Google "buffet serial clarinet" and you'll find a number of sites dealing with your identification issue. Good luck!
Looks like 1977. Go to this site and see http://www.uark.edu/ua/nc/ClarinetCollections/BuffetClarinetsSerialNumber.htm --- Or get it direct from the source at: http://www.buffet-crampon.com/en/instruments.php Brand : Buffet Crampon Instrument : R 13 Serial number : 179986 Year of manufacturing : 10/03/1977 NOTE: The Buffet on-line serial number database only contains serial numbers for French-made PROFESSIONAL clarinets. If your Buffet is marked "Made in Germany" this database will NOT work for you and any data it provides will NOT be about your clarinet!
The price of a Buffet R13 clarinet with serial number 455542 can vary significantly based on its condition, age, and market demand. Typically, used R13 clarinets range from $2,000 to $4,000, but specific pricing should be checked through music shops, online marketplaces, or clarinet forums for the most accurate and current valuation. It's also advisable to consult with a local music dealer or appraiser for a precise estimate.
; http://www.buffet-crampon.com/en/instruments.php ; ; Brand : Buffet Crampon ; Instrument : BC1193-2 ; Serial number : 32861 ; Year of manufacturing : 24/09/1999
It's hard to tell not knowing the type of instrument. Evette made mainly clarinets, flutes, and saxes. They are all of good quality.
Google "buffet serial clarinet" and you'll find a number of sites dealing with your identification issue. Good luck!
Looks like 1977. Go to this site and see http://www.uark.edu/ua/nc/ClarinetCollections/BuffetClarinetsSerialNumber.htm --- Or get it direct from the source at: http://www.buffet-crampon.com/en/instruments.php Brand : Buffet Crampon Instrument : R 13 Serial number : 179986 Year of manufacturing : 10/03/1977 NOTE: The Buffet on-line serial number database only contains serial numbers for French-made PROFESSIONAL clarinets. If your Buffet is marked "Made in Germany" this database will NOT work for you and any data it provides will NOT be about your clarinet!
approximately 1953-1954 http://www.musictrader.com/buffet.html
The price of a Buffet R13 clarinet with serial number 455542 can vary significantly based on its condition, age, and market demand. Typically, used R13 clarinets range from $2,000 to $4,000, but specific pricing should be checked through music shops, online marketplaces, or clarinet forums for the most accurate and current valuation. It's also advisable to consult with a local music dealer or appraiser for a precise estimate.
; http://www.buffet-crampon.com/en/instruments.php ; ; Brand : Buffet Crampon ; Instrument : BC1193-2 ; Serial number : 32861 ; Year of manufacturing : 24/09/1999
Buffet Crampon clarinets made in Germany were typically produced before the company's manufacturing operations moved primarily to France. The specific date of manufacture can often be determined by the serial number on the instrument, which can indicate the year it was made. To get the exact manufacturing date, it's advisable to consult Buffet Crampon's serial number chart or contact the manufacturer directly.
I would think in the neighborhood of $1,000 to $1,500 bracket depending on where you market it and IF it's in pristine condition, but it is a good brand, of professional ilk. You would be wise to contact several music stores who deal in new instruments and find out the going rate for new ones first. The serial number isn't all that significant. **You probably have a step up model clarinet. - i play the clarinet as well. Buffet clarinets are probably worth (depends on what condition) $1-3,000.
Insufficient information. Could be a late 40's early 50's Master Model, could be a 1980's E12...could be a number of models! You need to provide more information and some links to pictures.
My American (Ser No. 682451) was purchased around 1970.
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you can usually find it on the bell and the barrel, sometimes even the ligature that came with it, of your clarinet.