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Author: karlbonner82
Date: 2010-11-11 04:42
Back in the spring I seem to recall having a discussion on here about there being some kind of hard rubber "student" clarinet that retails for about $950 and is considered one of the best choices without going into wood. From the best of my memory it was one of the Buffet models, E12 perhaps?
When I try Googling Buffet and the various letters and model numbers, I don't get anything like a rubber horn that costs just below a grand, though...
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Author: gwie
Date: 2010-11-11 04:51
If you want the best clarinet you can find for under $1000, you need to go check out the Lyrique, from Tom Ridenour. It's not a "student" horn by any means either, it is competitive with all of the professional ones:
Pro Model Bb Clarinet - $960
http://www.ridenourclarinetproducts.com/Bbclarpg.html
Standard Model Bb Clarinet - $625
http://www.ridenourclarinetproducts.com/146Bb.html
Search for "lyrique" in the discussions here on the board...people who have actually played and/or own them are quite impressed with them.
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Author: Bill Patry
Date: 2010-11-11 13:43
I would buy a Julian Bliss Leblanc. My daughter has one and loves it. It is light, durable, and has a great sound.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2010-11-11 17:42
You can get one heck of a nice used/refurbished professional-level wood clarinet for that kind of money. Or, approximately two used/refurbished hard-rubber clarinets of at least intermediate quality. I will not say where such instruments are available.
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2010-11-11 18:04
I'm going to second Dave's suggestion that you look at used instruments before dropping a lot of money on a student-level horn. You can get some really nice used instruments in freshly-overhauled condition for less money especially if you are willing to accept horns from lesser known brands.
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2010-11-11 22:16
David S. was too nice to mention it, but check out his ad in the Classified section,.... Clarinets (A and Higher) For Sale.
He usually has a variety of nice restored instruments. 
Jeff
EDIT:
His ad is no longer there. Click on his name above, and it will give you his e-mail.
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
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Post Edited (2010-11-11 22:23)
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Author: karlbonner82
Date: 2010-11-12 03:10
If I gave the impression that I was thinking of spending $900 on a plastic student model, my apologies. Everything I buy will be used.
My eventual serious clarinet will have to be either hard rubber or wood. If I ever feel the need or urge to use an A clarinet, BTW, I've come to the decision that I'll just borrow one for a gig. Once I have a good Bb the other-key one would either be C or Eb, not sure which yet, but I don't have to decide in the immediate future.
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Author: kjSean
Date: 2010-11-12 18:00
Ridenour is superior to the Bliss. Just by name, Bliss is an intermediate clarinet, whereas Ridenour is a professional clarinet, well comparable to the $2500 more expensive R13. I own a Ridenour with a Gennusa MP; the sound quality is sonorous and very resonant. I love it - it's a great deal. With good customizations with the mouthpiece and ligature, it can definitely beat the R13 and other high-end clarinets.
And don't even bother considering the E11.
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