Author: KenJarczyk
Date: 2016-07-01 01:16
Your teacher would probably disdain most of the clarinets on your list. While many players would love the Selmer CT and Series 9, they are "large-bore" clarinets, and would present a problem with tuning the 12ths, as compared to a "small-bore" clarinet. Did your potential professor offer suggestions?
A lot of Academia would scoff at the Ridenour, mostly due to their own ignorance. For a wee bit under that $999, you can call Tom Ridenour, and get his Lyrique brand new! Very good scale, very well made, a wonderful instrument, just not made in France, and not made of wood. It is a totally professional clarinet. But you may catch gas from the professor on that hard rubber issue. Tom Ridenour is the top clarinet acoustician in the market, and makes great clarinets.
Otherwise, if you wish to keep your teacher happy, you'll probably need to find a Buffet R13, or at least a Selmer Series 10 or Series 10G. All of which I own, but have retired, in favor of my Ridenours. For the record, my Bb is a Ridenour Libertas, which is his top Bb model, but the Lyrique is still quite a lovely top-of-the-line instrument.
Ken Jarczyk
Woodwinds Specialist
Eb, C, Bb, A & Bass Clarinets
Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
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