What brands of B-flat clarinets can you buy?

Answer 1

there are many brands of clarinets that you can buy. depending on what level you are on and what you are willing to spend are big factors on what kind of Clarinet you should puchase. there are many entry level clarinets that are primarly for beginners such as vito, jupiter, leblanc, yamaha, selmer, artley, and many more(mostly every brand of istruments has beginning, intermediate, and advanced/professional level instruments). these clarinets are most of the time around 500 to 800 dollars and are made of plastic. next there are imtermediate and professional model clarinets. if you are going to buy one of theses step up model clarinets i sugest that you buy a buffet model. though there are other wodden clarinets that are professional model and intermediate level that you can buy the buffet model is what all of the professional clarinet players play on. Now the buffet clarinets are usually in the price range of 1000 to 3000 dollars depending on the model you buy. for example the buffet e-11 is an intermediate clarinet that is wooden with silver plated keys. these are usually a little over 1000 dollars without tax. my professional model buffet r-13 was $2962.80 with tax. It is an amazing instrument if you are planning to make somthing of your music or if you are a professional player looking for a new instrument. Heres a piece of advice. If you are buying a new wooden clarinet DO NOT buy it off of ebay. You may trust the dealer but unless you know the person personally or they live in your area don't do it. because you dont know if the instrument has cracks in the wood or in what state of condition the pads and screws are in. It is far more expensive but buying it from a trusted music store is your best bet if you are going to get a new instrument. I hope this helped you