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 Backun Alpha or Ridenour 576bc?
Author: DougBrock 
Date:   2021-07-18 20:24

The Alpha is “mint” 2020 for $475 + $25 shipping. The Ridenour 576bc would be new from Ridenour ($960 without mouthpiece, but including two barrels. I already have a Vandoren BD5 mouthpiece.).

I’m a near-retirement guy who plays lots of instruments (piano, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, cello and clarinet). I’ve added a 1970’s Vito into my practice rotation and just sold some photo lighting gear ($1000) to fund an upgrade clarinet.

I do want a non-wood clarinet for potential use outdoors (and less worries about maintenance). I see lots of suggestions to upgrade the Alpha with a Backun barrel and bell. More cost, but with low starting price for this Alpha, not a huge deal. I’m concerned that adding wooden pieces would reduce the benefit of non-wood?

So, thoughts on which way you’d go? Alpha or 576? If 576, worth buying the “pro” Ridenour mouthpiece?

Thanks for any words of wisdom!

Doug Brock
Kansas City

Post Edited (2021-07-18 20:33)
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