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Exquisite Buffet Sound Embodied by Legendary Design





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After taking the music world by storm, Buffet Crampon continue to raise the bar. The Legende combines historical design with modern enhancements, forming an ultra-responsive clarinet that brings out your true musical voice. Sweetwater clarinetists can attest that this instrument is truly a joy to hold in your hands and play. The Buffet Crampon Legende features highly ergonomic key rings for a more comfortable and intuitive experience; its body also sports GreenLinE tone hole slots, ensuring an air-tight seal when you're playing. These unique tone holes also eliminate the risk of cracking, ensuring that your investment is protected for many years to come. And with the rose gold shimmering on the clarinet's body, you'll be sure to turn many heads at your next performance!





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Superior tone and projection from a unified body





The Legende will astound you with its full-spectrum sound and accurate pitch, thanks in part to the inspired cylindrical bore design and precise tone hole placement. Legende clarinets are also made using natural grenadilla wood that's specially chosen for you to attain perfect resonance. The wood is then shaped and finished combining centuries-old techniques with modern technology. Finally, each joint is fixed with metal-capped tenons that stabilize the body and prevent cracking. The result is a clarinet with an exquisite tone that's consistent across every register.





Enhanced keywork for complete musical freedom





Buffet Crampon went to great lengths to make this clarinet as intuitive as possible. The key rings are highly ergonomic, giving you perfect comfort while playing. The keywork also uses blue steel springs and a combination of cork pads and GT waterproof pads for optimum feel and playability. Buffet Crampon lined the tone holes with their unique GreenLinE material, which seals better under your fingertips and prevents the clarinet from cracking. The Legende is also equipped with a left-hand Eb key, giving you unrestrained ability to play complicated passages over the break. Add in the low F pitch correction key, and you have a clarinet that gives you unparalleled freedom to express your musical soul.





Buffet Crampon: a tradition of excellence





With an impressive legacy spanning two centuries, Buffet Crampon is one of the world’s most respected and popular makers of woodwind instruments. Buffet Crampon has greatly influenced modern woodwinds through several significant innovations, including the adaptation of Theobald Boehm’s flute fingering system to the clarinet and extending the lower range of the saxophone to Bb. Today, Buffet Crampon continues their tradition of crafting superior quality woodwinds for every level of player, and the company’s clarinets remain the instrument of choice for many top professionals, including Michel Arrignon, Sharon Kam, and Martin Frost.





Buffet Crampon Legende Professional Bb Clarinet Features:


Bb clarinet with Boehm key system, featuring 19 keys and 6 rings


Built from select natural grenadilla body, barrels, and bell


Includes 65mm and 66mm barrels for advanced tuning options


Cylindrical bore design for a pure, projective tone


Silver-plated keys fitted with a combination of natural cork and GT waterproof pads


Striking aesthetics with rose gold key posts and rings


Left-hand Eb key for expanded fingering options


Low F pitch correction key


Includes premium hardshell case