Inspired by the most prized, vintage mouthpieces of the 1920s,
the Reserve harnesses modern technology, pioneered by D’Addario, to
recreate the incomparable craftsmanship found in these legendary
works of art. Milled—not molded—from hard rubber for a higher level
of consistency, every Reserve mouthpiece is machined to the
strictest tolerances. But make no mistake: the true beauty of
Reserve lies beyond its polished angles, glorious curves and
proprietary materials to something far more remarkable… its sound.
The world’s first 100% precision-milled, vintage-inspired
mouthpieces
Milled from hard rubber, not molded from blanks
Crafted from a unique proprietary hard rubber for a
vintage-inspired tone
Precision machining delivers unparalleled accuracy – no hand
finishing required
Designed by a team of top players, craftsmen and engineers
Available in three facings: close, medium, and medium open
Here's What Rico Artists Are Saying
Richie Hawley
Professor of Clarinet, Rice University
The Reserve mouthpiece is the best
mouthpiece that I have ever played! It
allows me to produce a velvety rich
sound that has diamond-like shimmering
core. It makes all other mouthpieces
feel simple and two dimensional
Rico Reserve Classic reeds give me
flexibility of dynamics and colors of
expression that I never thought possible
on the clarinet.
The Reserve mouthpiece has raised the
bar. Rico has succeeded in designing a
mouthpiece that sounds like the great
vintage mouthpieces of old, has superb
intonation and articulation, and gives
the player huge satisfaction; at only a
small fraction of the cost!
Making music is so much easier with
the new Rico Classic Reserve reed. The
high quality and consistency is
unmatched by any other reed on the
market
The Reserve mouthpiece will help
clarinetists play with ease and beauty,
and will open the door to wonderfully
expressive music making.
Rico Reserve Classic bass clarinet
reeds give me the quality and
consistency I need in my work with the
orchestra, and in solo and chamber music
settings.
From Kazuo Fuiji, former
Juilliard Student of Stanley Drucker
Here is a little information
about the D'core Clarinet barrel. There is a small factory in Osaka
Japan. Recently they developed an unusually very nice Barrel. Outside made by natural Ebony but
inside is twisted duralumin! Therefore it has very rich sound!
And this is suitable either Buffet or Yamaha Length is 65mm
and 66mm. I want you try anyway!
Of course I am playing this. In Japan this is getting very
popular and they sell all music store of Japan through wholesaler (Prima Gakki
Co.) . URL is http://www.music-craft-japan.com/
This recent barrel innovation which has caught popularity in Germany is
available for both German and French Boehm system instruments. Unique is the
tuning itself is controlled by turning the center ring on the barrel to shorten
or lengthen it to proper pitch as conditions change in performance.
Information on ordering is available on the above website. Of vital
interest many of the great iconic Clarinetists in Europe are actively using and
endorsing these barrels, and word is spreading fast quickly
to the USA. Artists galleried above include Wenzel Fuchs (Berliner Philharmoniker), Sabine Meyer Professor at Lubeck Hochscule fur Musik, Solo
Clarinet in the Lucerne Festival Orchestra and founder of the Trio de Clarone),
and Pascual Martinez-Forteza (New York Philharmonic).
The clarinet
z(oom)-barrel
When the
conventional barrel is pulled out for
assimilation of intonation the
vibrations are cushioned on transfer
from the mouth piece to the clarinet
since the only remaining connection is
the tenon cork. A cavity is formed on
the inside and a gap on the outside.
As a
consequence it was our aim to develop a
clarinet barrel leading to new sound
dimensions and at the same time
eliminating the above mentioned
problems.
The new
development protected by trade mark
rights offers an unprecedented sound
brilliance. Our zoom barrel represents
the perfect symbiosis of improved sound
characteristics and reproducible
intoning. The fact that the new z-barrel
disposes of continuous boring in every
position of length and additonally is
not interrupted on the outside leads to
an improvement which seemed to be
unimaginable so far. Tuning becomes
precisely adjustable and visible by an
adusting collar supplied with a scale.
Rotating the adjusting collar lets the
barrel expand without modifying the
axial alignment.
Our clarinet
barrel is produced with modern CNC
turning technology and extended by the
adjusting collar for assimilation of
intonation without the mouth piece or
the clarinet turning to each other.
The barrel
was engineered for clarinetists in
soloistic, symphonic and chamber musical
areas as well as brass orchestras
1 April 2012
Paris, France
Buffet Group Introduces the
Buffet-Crampon 'Divine' Clarinets
Instrument
details
Research and
development is both a rigorous and creative process. In collaboration with our workshops and
internationally renowned clarinetists, Paul Meyer
worked on the research project for developing new
acoustics, resulting in the Divine clarinet. The word ‘divine’ conjures such qualities as beauty,
splendor and awe; a level of perfection. It is a
word of high praise with connotations of purity and
light, with a touch of femininity.
This model benefits from having the same hole
placement as the Tosca model which allows for better
intonation in 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 clarinet’s
ergonomics without destabilizing the musician’s
capabilities. Whereas the Tosca clarinet was the R13 bore’s top
range model, the Divine features the Buffet Crampon
RC bore’s latest evolution.
This new range of clarinet represents a major step
forward in Buffet Crampon’s history, by fusing
technical expertise with unparalleled craftsmanship
in French wind instrument manufacturing.
Buffet Crampon
Group becomes Buffet Group and unveils its new
identity and new vision
On the 3rd of January 2012, Buffet Crampon
Group became Buffet Group.
Its new identity brings together all Group brands
behind a single vision, namely to become the “global
reference in wind instruments”.
The world’s second-largest musical wind instrument
manufacturer, based in Mantes-la-Ville (France), is
changing its name and identity in order to bring
together its five brands and 10 subsidiaries behind
a single vision: to be the “global reference in wind
instruments”. This ambition is based on five
emblematic brands: Buffet Crampon, Besson, Antoine
Courtois, Julius Keilwerth and W. Schreiber. These
brands are rich in legendary tradition and ancestral
craftsmanship.
The success of these five
brands has always been built around new ideas and
technical innovations that expertly combined
tradition, craftsmanship and modernity. “The
strength of our Group is the alliance of modernity
and tradition, the cooperation of our R&D engineers
and our master luthiers,” notes Antoine Beaussant,
the Chairman of the Group.
“Throughout their history and in keeping with their
inherent values, each of our brands has always
cultivated very close ties with musicians from
around the world” adds Antoine Beaussant. “The
ongoing research and continuous improvement
alongside the world’s leading musicians are
essential components of the Group, something we
carry in our genes”.
The Group’s five production entities are
based in France and Germany, and our instruments are
exported around the world. Exports account for 94%
of the Group’s revenue, with Asia representing more
than 40% of total group revenue.
The Group’s new corporate identity
symbolises the Buffet Group values, bringing
together its five brands behind the idea of “global
reference”:
• The strong and reassuring square shape stands
for the Group’s unity, as well as its foundations,
history, tradition and ambition.
• An airy five-line musical staff in motion
expresses the Group’s momentum and musical identity.
• The five lines of the musical staff refer to
the Buffet Group’s five brands. In numerical
symbolism, the number 5 stands for longevity and
prosperity.
• The words “Wind instruments” clearly state the
Group’s international business purpose as the
“global reference in wind instruments”.
• The shades of grey and silver against a white
or black backdrop symbolise the high-end quality of
our instruments, played by the leading soloists in
the 150 largest orchestras worldwide.
This new corporate identity
will appear on all Buffet Group company and sales
materials as from the 2nd of January 2012.
With revenues of more than €66
million in 2011 (up 18% relative to 2010), including
94% abroad, Buffet Group has clearly demonstrated
its capacity to grow despite a challenging economic
environment.
For 2012, Buffet Group, which
has 550 employees representing 12 different
nationalities, will roll out its new motto:
“Rhapsody for Talents”, dedicated to the talent of
all its employees, musicians and friends. This
“Rhapsody for Talents”, inspired by the great
rhapsodies of Gershwin and Liszt, will be put to
music in 2012. To be continued!
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