Buffet Crampon Festival Bb Green Line (18 Keys) - BC1139GL-2-0
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A Clarinet Born for Demanding Players: The Place of the Festival in Buffet Crampon's Lineup
Designed in 1987 with the collaboration of three world-renowned artists, Jacques Lancelot, Guy Deplus, and Michel Arrignon, the Buffet Crampon Festival follows the tradition of French professional clarinets, where keywork precision and sound quality serve the interpretation. Within the Buffet Crampon range, it targets musicians seeking a high-level instrument capable of combining reliable response with a wide palette of colors, whether in concert halls, pits, or ensembles.
For Which Musician and Styles?
This Bb clarinet is primarily aimed at advanced and professional clarinetists : higher education students, teachers, orchestral musicians, chamber players, and soloists. Its design emphasizes stability, intonation, and control-qualities especially appreciated in classical music (round tone, legato, wide dynamics), but also relevant in pop, film music, or wind orchestra settings when clear projection and precise articulation are desired.
Sound and Design
The poly-cylindrical bore contributes to a centered feel and consistent response, with smoother transitions between registers. This results in a rich and structured timbre, good projection without harshness, and easier intonation stability in extreme dynamics. The Green Line body is designed to offer excellent behavioral consistency, while the rolled tenons reinforce the joint areas, stressed during assembly and disassembly. For comfort, the adjustable thumb rest improves ergonomics and helps find a natural position, useful during long rehearsals and concerts.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To get the best out of your Bb clarinet, consider a cork grease (for tenon cork maintenance), a Bb clarinet swab (for internal drying after playing), and Bb clarinet reeds suited to your mouthpiece and playing style.
Technical specifications
| Level | Professional | System | Boehm |
| Tone | Bb | Color | Black |
| Body material | Composite | ||
| Key | Bb | Keywork finish | silver-plated |
| Tuning | 440 Hz / 442 Hz | Thumb rest | adjustable |
| Body | Green Line | Springs | needle springs and flat blued steel springs |
| Bore | poly-cylindrical | Pads | 100% waterproof material (GT), leather and cork (chalumeau key) |
| Tenons | rolled tenons | Comes with 2 barrels | 65 and 66 mm |
| Keys | 18 | Case | wood, covered with black leather |
| Rings | 6 | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Buffet Crampon Festival Green Line suitable for a professional clarinetist?
This model is intended for advanced and professional clarinetists, especially in higher education, orchestras, chamber music, or as a soloist. Its Boehm system includes 18 keys and 6 rings.
What sound does the poly-cylindrical bore of this Bb clarinet produce?
The poly-cylindrical bore promotes consistent centering and smooth transition between registers. The announced tone is rich and well-structured, with clear projection.
Buffet Crampon Green Line: what material is used for the body?
The body is made from Green Line, a composite designed for consistent performance. The socket joints are reinforced to strengthen assembly areas during mounting and dismounting.
Which barrels come with the Festival BC1139GL-2-0?
Two barrels measuring 65 mm and 66 mm are included. They allow adapting the instrument to the indicated tuning of 440 Hz or 442 Hz.
What maintenance is required for the pads and tenons?
The pads combine GT 100% waterproof material, leather, and cork for the mouthpiece key. Cork grease is recommended for the tenon corks, while a swab for Bb clarinet enables internal drying after playing. The supplied case is wooden covered in black leather.
