The Prestige BC1193 bass clarinet is a perfect representative of Buffet Crampon’s savoir-faire at its highest level. It has an Eb/Ab lever and a low G resonance key, and is equipped with a double D spatula and a triple D spatula.

 

Key: Bb

 

Pitch: 440/442 Hz

 

Body: natural African blackwood

 

Neck: two-piece adjustable

 

Bell: silver plated German silver

 

Tenons: metal-capped

 

Low G resonance

 

Eb/Ab lever

 

Down to C

 

Double D spatula

 

Triple D spatula

 

Double register mechanism

 

Thumb rest: adjustable

 

Keywork finish: silver plated or gold plated

 

Springs: blue steel springs for ease and accuracy of key movement

 

Pads: leather and cork