• Evette Schaeffer Saxophone Value
• Buffet Evette Serial Numbers

Buffet Crampon has a rich tradition in saxophone production, going back to the very early days of the instrument in the late 19th century. The early Buffet horns were in fact very similar to Adolphe Sax's original design. Their saxophone production really took off in the 1950's, with the Dynaction and then Super Dynaction models, which many players consider to be some of the best French-made saxophones ever outside of 'that other company in Paris.' Buffet decided to go in a new direction in the 1970's with the 'S' Series (S1, S2, S3), which were aimed more for strictly classical players. The release of the Senzo is arguably one of the finest new saxophones to come out in long time.Some general notes about Buffet's saxes:Most 'modern' Buffet horns (after about 1930) usually tune to A=442, since most were being sold for the European market where slightly higher tuning was standard.

Evette Schaeffer Saxophone Value

Buffet Evette Serial Numbers

If the serial number of your sax has an 'A' after the number, this was made for the American market where A=440. The difference between A=440 and A=442 is noticeable, but not a huge deal for the modern player, and can easily be adjusted for no matter what setting you find yourself in.The Evette name has long been saved for Buffet's student level instruments. Some of these will be stamped 'Buffet Evette' and some just 'Evette' or 'Evette Schaeffer.' For the most part, these can be pretty decent instruments, but are still considered student level with pricing to reflect that.For a more thorough history of Buffet, see their.