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Pretty confused about Ridenour Clarinets

Author: xeys_00
Date: 2015-04-07 19:00

I am looking into getting a decent clarinet without possibility of cracking. I will be moving up north to Minnesota in a year or so. I had been looking at Ridenour for a while, but wasn't really in the market for a clarinet at the time. Still, I was aware of his clarinets. They seemed to have good, but not great reviews. Lately, everyone seems to love his Libertas. So I've mentioned these clarinets to a few people, my current teacher, and my first teacher who had been mentoring me on clarinet for a long time now. My mentor says the only NONWOOD CLARINET(edit) he recommends is Greenline r13. My current teacher claims that about half her students play ridenours and that they break constantly and have many other issues. She claims that this experience is current, not from years past. I have seen sooooo many great reviews for these clarinets online. But I'm told by people who I respect to not buy one, because of these issues. My original mentor also claims that no US symphony players play on one, and that they are definitely NOT professional instruments, and to beware. I am aware that the greenline clarinet could crack if they fell over or had a small drop. I can't afford a repair bill. I did point out to my mentor that the Libertas had had many great reviews, and it seems he discounted them. Thoughts?

Post Edited (2015-04-09 07:26)

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