Musical Instruments

I am in 7th grade and currently have a plastic clarinet. I want to upgrade to a wooden clarinet soon. Where is a good place to get a (used) wooden clarinet that is decent. I have heard that a pawn shop is bettter than the Internet. Also what is a...

I have bought plenty of great instruments on eBay and bought that at a substantial savings. My favorite is a pre-WWII clarinet in rosewood that I paid less than $200 for and another $200 in the shop. I have a vintage CG Conn from eBay that...

2008-06-07 14:56:31 by Kate

larkinthemorning.com A German system Low G clarinet featuring the standard and most required 17+4 keywork mechanism (17 keys, 4 rings). Ideal for ...

I've been playing clarinet for about two years, and I'm heading to high school next year. I'm thinking about investing in a wooden clarinet, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. Price isn't an issue, but I need to know the advantages of getting a...

"Sounding better" should be your #1 priority. Plastic clarinets are cheap and resonate sound nowhere near as well as a wooden one. You will never ever see a professional clarinet player using a plastic clarinet. Wood clarinets can last a...

2010-01-27 12:39:14 by Mai

What kind is good to get as far as wood type such a rosewood or ebony. I am looking for one for an Honor Band high school student. Also, what are some good professional wooden clarinet brands that won't break the bank?

Clarinets are rarely made of ebony (Diosyros sp) though we tend to call any dark/black wood ebony. Real ebony (Diosyros) is too brittle to make a good clarinet from - it cracks from the changes in moisture.

Clarinets are most often...

2010-05-09 14:57:43 by arstarkid

I just purchased a used, wooden, Leblanc Noblet clarinet... it came with new bore-oil and a new cleaning thing. I understand how to use it, just not how often. The intsrument is probably 4 or 5 years old. Thanks :)

Hello K. I have information from my woodwind repair technician (for 30 years) that using bore oil on a wood instrument is not recommended. He says the reason being is bore oil is inorganic... chemically based. The wood, itself is organic...

2008-06-25 20:12:14 by K

I'm first chair clarinet in band. and i have a plastic clarinet. I have been playing clarinet for about 5 years. I've talked to my dad and he agreed to help me get a wooden clarinet. So my question to...

Absolutely the best clarinet in the world is Buffet R13 . When buying get a good mouthpiece. No clarinet comes with a good mouthpiece . Try a Selmer HS* ( that is HS star.)
You will have a good investment so take good care of it. Get bore oil

2010-02-17 17:16:42 by clarinetfreak_909