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Lyrique hard rubber clarinet

Author: moses
Date: 2007-02-14 04:41

Have anyone tried the Lyrique clarinet? If so what are the pros and cons of this instrument?

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Re: Lyrique hard rubber clarinet

Author: GBK
Date: 2007-02-14 04:58

Please read the two most recent threads:

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=231574&t=231319

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=230792&t=230792

There are also numerous other past discussions about the Ridenour clarinets contained in the archives ...GBK

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Re: Lyrique hard rubber clarinet

Author: beantown_Bb
Date: 2007-02-14 13:34

Since this topic was already created and would otherwise just clog up the bandwidth to no benefit, I figured I would contribute a new angle that I don't believe has previously been discussed:

What are people's opinions about the ability to maintain/repair the Lyrique in the long run? Never having seen a Lyrique other than on the web, I am wondering about the availability of spare parts and service.

Are there unique features such that one can only get more serious repairs (i.e., non-pad, non-cork) done at TR's studio?

Some of the questions are interesting, because it sounds as if the Lyrique could be a good alternative to recommend to more advanced students in high school and college ensembles who don't necessarily intend to major in music (due to the professors' varying pressure to play wood of a certain brand) as well as adult hobbyists like myself who frequently play outdoors in all weather conditions.

Let me phrase it this way: If there are any, say, antique car enthusiasts around, for example, you know how difficult it can be to obtain parts to repair a long out-of-production car. Will this eventually be the case with the Lyrique? And, furthermore, is it the case now, if parts and supplies aren't readily available?

I don't know the answers to any of these questions. It could be that parts are readily for available for order by the local woodwind expert but I simply have no idea! Just food for thought in trying to gauge whether this may be a good investment, meaning whether Lyrique is the newest "shiny object" on the block or whether it has long-term staying power in terms of years of playability for its buyers.

Thoughts??

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