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Author: Klar1netteF
Date: 2026-03-05 03:26
I am a student, and I will be auditioning for youth orchestras, for which an A clarinet would be very helpful.Does anyone in the Pennsylvania area have a used A clarinet they don't want? Everything goes into consideration, but a a Yamaha or lower budget buffet would probably be best. (Gala or R13 maybe?)
Thank you!
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Author: kdk
Date: 2026-03-06 07:34
Check in the For Sale area (the green square near the top right of the page). If there's nothing there, you'll probably need to start canvassing instrument dealers and repair shops in your area to see what they have. Some shops have websites with a page for used instruments they've taken on consignment for someone who has, perhaps, bought a new instrument from them.
You could certainly try Ebay, but be careful about what you see there. Very old or beaten-up-looking in the picture is not a good bet. Be prepared to spend money on having an auction site instrument repaired.
If you have a private clarinet teacher, he or she may know where to ask about used A clarinets.
Karl
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Author: Bennett ★2017
Date: 2026-03-07 03:14
I wonder whether the youth orchestras assume you will have an A clarinet. I suspect the audition excerpts will all be for Bb.
Plz correct me if I'm wrong.
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Author: Kalashnikirby
Date: 2026-03-08 00:46
I briefly checked ebay and was kind of surprised. There used to be so many more decent used clarinets there.
If all else fails, do consider ordering from Thomann. It's called CL-17A or CL-18ASure, they're from China , but usually Thomann sets them up ok and you know you have some kind of warranty. Certainly a better option than older, cheaper Amatis. I had one and the c" was always way too sharp, along with a host of other intonation issues and not the greatest keywork. There aren't really other affordable manufacturers I can think of producing a decent a clarinet. You could order from Aliexpress, but that might be a tad riskier than you like. "Moresky" is a generic brand name for a bunch of different instruments
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Author: kdk
Date: 2026-03-08 03:01
My experience with local youth groups is that they provide whatever part comes with the set and it's the players' problem to either learn to transpose, write out a Bb part, or get an A clarinet. Of course, sometimes Kalmus (now gone from the scene) and Lucks include transposed parts or make them available separately, or a transposed part can be found on IMSLP. I definitely wouldn't assume audition excerpts provided by the orchestra will be transposed.
Still, it doesn't hurt to ask if there's someone to ask.
Karl
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