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Re: Clarinets around $1000

Author: gwie
Date: 2017-03-21 08:43

I would recommend the Yamaha YCL-650, assuming it is in good condition and functioning well and you can get it at the price you want. Go ahead and put your current mouthpiece and barrel on it and you'll be all set. Several of my private students who didn't want to spend more than $2000 on a new clarinet ended up acquiring a 650, and choosing an aftermarket barrel to make it a bit less resistant.

The Leblanc Bliss is also not a bad choice either. It's a holdover from the days when they partnered with Backun to make an intermediate-model instrument. Two of my students were able to get them at a big discount when they were initially discontinued, and they play very well at the under-$1000 price point.

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