About Us
Welcome!
An n Arbor Clarinet Connection is owned by professional clarinetists with a singular purpose: to provide our clients with the most interesting, resonant, complex, colorful clarinets that Buffet Crampon produces. All of the instruments we stock are hand-selected at either the Buffet Crampon factory in Mantes-la-Ville, France, or at the Buffet Crampon North American headquarters in Jacksonville, FL. Spring tensions and key heights are regulated on all instruments. All sales include Buffet Crampon's Warranty Policies. Trade-ins are always welcome!
2026 marks our 18th year of doing business, and we’re incredibly appreciative of the loyalty we’ve worked hard to earn from our clients, many of whom are now repeat customers! The challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic had on manufacturing continues to reverberate today. The days of clarinetists being able to get their hands on 50-100 clarinets before settling on “the one” are, sadly, a thing of the past. But while our inventory is much smaller than what we historically had, we still strive to find the most interesting instruments Buffet produces. For those of you in the market for an upgrade or a replacement, our advice is to let us know a few months in advance of when you expect to be in the market so we can do our best to ensure you have what you need for trials. We’ve also made the decision to stop carrying some of the Buffet product line, mainly due to the difficulty of getting enough of those in our hands to try. Ebs and bass clarinets are the most difficult to find; we no longer even attempt to stock those, so if you are in the market for them you’ll need to reach out to other dealers.
All professional model Buffet Crampon clarinets that A2C2 sells can be set-up in-house for a nominal charge. This set-up includes an upgrade to cork pads and Buffet Custom GT pads on R13 models, or to cork pads on the upper joint of Tradition, Festival, and R13 Prestige models.
It is our stated goal to provide the best Buffet Crampon clarinets to our clients in the most simple means possible. Visiting Ann Arbor is an option, of course, and we provide a comfortable, stress-free environment to play through instruments. We don't participate in social media as we value your privacy. If coming to Ann Arbor isn't possible, we'll happily send instruments to you for trial.
Please call or write with any questions, or to discuss the best way to get Buffet Crampon clarinets in your hands.
Repairs
We offer a range of professional clarinet repairs and adjustments at a reasonable bench rate. Repads can be done in cork, synthetic, or Buffet Crampon leather pads. New instruments purchased through us are protected from mechanical issues under warranty (durations vary), and we are capable of fixing most any problem that may arise. We also offer complimentary maintenance for life on all new instrument purchases!