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Backun v. Buffet Mafia v. Yamaha & Others

Author: PoorCollegeOrc
Date: 2017-05-03 07:36

I'm in the process of looking for a professional clarinet and I really like the way Backun's cocobolo wood looks (especially with those gold keys 👌). Problem is that reviews (from what I've seen) are virtually nonexistent and the few that I've found have been skewed in favor of the R13 (is anyone surprised). Has anyone played the Protege? How well does it blend in with other clarinet brands? I remember reading in a thread that it doesn't blend well ensemble wise but I'm not sure how true that statement was.

The R13 is known as the (professional) clarinet standard. How do Selmer and Yamaha compare? Does either brand have a close R13 counterpart?

What are your thoughts on buying a clarinet online? It obviously comes with risks but you can't deny the accessibility it offers. Is it better when dealing with such expensive equipment to go to a store personally?

Finally, does anyone know any shops that sale clarinets in the Los Angeles area? I know RDG is a good place but I believe they only deal in Buffets.

Thanks a lot for your time and input.

Via WW&BW and Backun websites:

------Backun Protege - $2,900
----------Buffet R13 - $3,400
-----Yamaha YCL-CRSV - $3,100
Selmer Paris Recital - $5,800

"A squeak is a clarinetist's soul crying out for help."

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