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Author: NickRivas
Date: 2025-11-06 03:57
So obviously these Normandy 4s are not made anymore, but I found this music store and they had "new old stock" which is basically a new clarinet in the box from the 2000s, that for some reason was never sold. I made sure that it was in working condition despite being "new" for decades. They guaranteed it and indeed it arrived a few days ago and plays beautifully.
I remember back in middle school I rented one from my school, also a N4 but in high school I got a new clarinet, a Yamaha 450N...and though I was thrilled to get a new clarinet, I just felt like it didn't play the same or as good as the Normandy 4 I had before. I'm now 30 years old and getting a new N4 student level clarinet to play as a hobby is like coming full circle for me. I really never thought I'd find a new one.
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Author: NickRivas
Date: 2025-11-06 04:06
Hi I thought I added attachments to this message but not sure why they didnt post,
pics of the new N4 clarinet here
https://www.reddit.com/r/Clarinet/comments/1nophf8/didnt_think_this_was_possible_but_snatched_a_new/
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Author: kurth83
Date: 2025-11-06 06:08
Nice find! Enjoy!
Aging classical trumpet player learning clarinet as a second.
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Author: Thomas201Tang
Date: 2025-11-06 09:07
That’s such a heartwarming full-circle moment—finding a new old stock Normandy 4 after all these years is like reconnecting with a piece of your musical identity. It’s amazing how certain instruments just feel right, and clearly the N4 had that magic for you. The fact that it still plays beautifully after decades in a box is a testament to its build quality. Enjoy rediscovering your sound, Nick!
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Author: ruben
Date: 2025-11-06 14:03
It's a really, reallly good clarinet. A friend of mine, who is a top professional, used one for his orchestral concerts while his Buffet Tosca was being repaired. It was called la Normandie because that is where it was made.
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