![]() ![]() As for older brands, a great one to look into is Bundy - many music stores have fairly cheap secondhand Bundy clarinets. ![]() You can also check out Orsi and Ripamonti, and Lark, which are lesser-known foreign brands that are mainly active in the lower price range. ![]() Do not get tricked into buying any of these brands as they are extremely cheap and will hold you back as a student: Mendini, Cecilio, Merano, Conductor, Legacy, and Lazarro and brands on eBay that are from China with no name some of those instruments are ok but ask an expert. As for intermediate clarinets the Buffet E11, Yamaha YCL450N, Leblanc LB210N, and Selmer USA CL211. The best Student clarinets include the Buffet B12, Leblanc LB320, Yamaha YCL-255. Selmer USA, Vito, and Jupiter make decent quality clarinets also. For new or used clarinets, try Buffet-Crampon, Yamaha, Selmer Paris, or Leblanc for top notch clarinets. Do not think that plastic in clarinets is the cheap plastic, it is meant for the clarinet, and are practically indistinguishable to most listeners. Remember when it comes to clarinets, plastic is good, not bad. Remember that as a beginner a plastic clarinet (and resin and resonite) as it is more durable than wood and is much cheaper. The good news is that quality instruments appreciate in value: you can usually resell the instrument for at least the amount of the original purchase. This is an investment, so you'll want to spend your money wisely. Make sure that you are interested in a student clarinet. ![]()
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