Author: LostConn
Date: 2024-02-25 02:05
With a budget of only $350, I would not go looking for a used instrument as a first clarinet. Too much uncertainty -- you might end up with something that requires expensive tech work, and you might not even realize it, since you're new to the horn.
If I were you, I would buy a new Solist student clarinet from Kessler Music in Las Vegas. It's made of hard rubber and costs only $319. Kessler house instruments are generally good (I own their extremely popular Solist baritone saxophone), but the important thing as far as you're concerned is that horn will be well set up and ready to play. It will be just an inexpensive clarinet, but a fully functional inexpensive clarinet, which is what you need. Plus, you can cheaply upgrade the stock mouthpiece to something good: $20 to get a Yamaha 4C or Fobes Debut, or $75 to get an excellent D'Addario Reserve. Don't forget about the mouthpiece when doing your budgeting. A crappy mouthpiece will severely hinder you.
This might not be the most bang for the buck at your price level, but I'm sure you won't find a *simpler* overall solution anywhere.
|
|
The Clarinet BBoard
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
.jpg){kind=small}
