The left hand low E/F# pinkie keys are Buffet style (fit into a hole). The register key is also Buffet style. 2. Andre Chabot, same style left pinkie keys, but strange register key. Shiny finish on the keywork. 3. Brittany, Selmer underneath lever left hand pinkie keys, but the same strange register key of #2. 4.Tosnail 600D Water-resistant Foam Cotton Padded Clarinet Case, Clarinet Gig Bag. 4.6 out of 5 stars. 788. 100+ bought in past month. $25.99 $ 25. 99. FREE delivery Fri, Apr 26 on $35 of items shipped by Amazon. Or fastest delivery Thu, Apr 25 . Add to cart-Remove. Popular Brand Pick.8. DAddario Woodwinds Bb-Clarinet Reserve Evo 10E M. $134. Compare. 1. Wurlitzer Bb- Clarinet F 3WZ. $199. Compare. Mouthpiece for Bb Clarinet For French reeds, Boehm wide bore (15 mm), Facing length: 22 mm, Tip opening: 1.15 mm, For wooden reeds, Recommended reeds: D'Addario, Leuthner french, Pilgerstorfer french, Vandoren V12.The Clarinet BBoard Avail. Forums | Need a Login? Register Here : User Login: User Name: Password: Remember my login: ... The Clarinet Pages. For Sale Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - …The Clarinet BBoard ... Phil, your comment about Tom R's clarinet design answer to the intonation at the Low E/Clarion B issue makes very good sense. DougR, you would be surprised how often I use the two extra keys. This is a special instrument. If by some long shot, I need a low C from time to time, I can borrow an instrument from Eric and ...The Columbia, by the way, was made out of the same white metal as the Silva Bet. I just sawed through a post on a junker (to free a key) and went through the plating on the body as well. The student models were plated over brass. 6) In the 1930s, the Silva bet sold for $135 and up, depending on features.Author: Terry Stibal. Date: 2004-12-01 17:15. The early synthetic clarinets were made of a mixture containing natural rubber, sulphur (for the vulcanization aspect), carbon black (for the color) and lead (for God alone knows what reason; back in the day, there was added lead in a lot of industrial products).Date: 2011-01-19 10:23. They didn't crack as a solid wood clarinet can, more likely they delaminated as the glue failed in between the laminates once water got in. I've seen a few Pan-Am oboes listed on you-know-where which look smart - although most have been flush-banded. Former oboe finisher. Howarth of London.The other Uebel clarinet that comes in Bb and A, is the Advantage, which is a little more free blowing than the Superior but also slightly less German in sound. There is a Superior Eb clarinet that is about to be released, but we don't have an exact release date from the manufacturer quite yet.Sunday: 12 Noon to 6:00 PM. 5) Buffet New York Showroom. 160 W. 48th Street, 4th floor. New York NY 10036. Kristin Bertrand Woodwind Repair. 646-670-6565. [email protected] B2 feels to me like a B45 and the B3 is a very open and bright. Their reed has a shorter vamp than legere but the window of their mouthpiece is also shorter than in most mouthpieces. The sound is slightly brighter than legere and more flexible, but still straight from "Musikverein", even with a french clarinet!Author: Musikat Date: 2023-08-18 06:39 I bought two clarinets this year. The first was a longer process. I had the chance precovid to attend a local clarinet symposium and try several clarinets, including Buffets, Yamahas, Backuns and Uebels.The hinges are good and solid, the hook is as good as I can find anywhere and more reliable over time than the Harrison latches (thin brass clips that fail eventually) and the "spring catches" that can also fail over time. My Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Saxophone reed cases are not available from a dealer - just me.Author: Grabnerwg. Date: 2015-08-14 18:08. The Selmer C* for bass clarinet was a very good choice for many years. It was a well designed blank with a reasonable facing and tip opening - (when executed correctly, see below). Several mouthpiece craftsmen used re-faced Selmer C*'s as their "best" bass clarinet option. Morales leaves to join All-Star lineup of James, Bosch, Wade. AP- (Philadelphia) - Oct18: The Philadelphia Orchestra today announced that Riccardo Morales, principal clarinet since 2001, has signed a free agent contract with the Miami Heat of the NBA and will join the team after the current exhibition season. If anything, it's the Vintage that was the odd child that didn't fit into their product ranges. That's just business, but it's also sensible manufacturing and product management. If anyone really liked a particular Vintage clarinet, I feel pretty confident that they would find something else by Buffet they'd like.The plastic Artleys had a wood-like finish to them. Have a close look at the ends of the tenons, the insides of the sockets and the bore to be sure as plastic instruments will be uniformly smooth and shiny whereas wooden clarinets will have exposed wood grain showing in these areas. The only model number I can find with 8S in it is the 28S ...Yep, it's called a Plateau Clarinet, and they used to be much more common. Now only one or two manufacturers in the world make them. And I've got two of 'em ...The Ethnic Clarinet: Posts: 1808 : Last Post: 2024-03-08 02:00: Ethnic styles - klezmer, Macedonian, etc. The Fingering Forum: Posts: 14227 : Last Post: 2024-04-03 22:12: Run by Tim Reichard, this is a place to discuss fingerings for all woodwind instruments, from tin whistle to contrabassoon The Oboe BBoard: Posts: 30375 : Date: 2016-02-22 19:13. In terms of hierarchy, I compare Buffet and Yamaha clarinets like this: Buffet - Yamaha. B12 - YCL-255. E11 - YCL-450. E13/C12 - YCL-650. R13/RC - YCL-CXII. The 650 is definitely in a league above the E11 as the E11 is an entry level wooden clarinet. Date: 2018-01-03 19:00. The Opus and Concerto models did make a few converts at the pro level. Today a great Leblanc Bb and A soprano pro level pair, with each selling between $3000 and $3800, might do even better if the quality control was tight and the basic set-up at least got the pads to seal.reed and tip of mp) of about .040" (forty thousanths) while the B45 tip opening is .045". This difference. gives the 5RV a better scale and control in the altissimo. range while the B45 with a larger opening gives a slightly. fuller tone with the tradeoff being some loss of scale. (pitch) and less control in the clarion/altissimo.Author: Brenda Siewert. Date: 2006-01-16 20:21. David, the wood and silver work are the same on the Opus II as the Opus. The difference is mainly in the layout of the keys and the adjustable bridge mechanism. I believe the Concerto is more common than the Opus because they seem to sell more of them than the Opus.The 10g does not fit in the historical line of Selmer clarinets as the 10s. The 10s is a 'real' Selmer. Compared to the CT, the 10s has a more centered tone and improved intonation. However the bore size is middle of the road and that makes the 10s not that 'special' anymore compared to the older larger bore Selmers.However, STEUER's cane is extremely tough (STEUER's 3.0:equivalent to 3.5~4.0 for VD) and consistent in quality compared with VD's brands and vibrates the whole part, not the vamp only. So, in a nutshell, we need to find the reed which vibrates entirely and freely at the entire region to meet Selmer's MCs' best.Further you should support the weight employing the thumb joint muscles (at the base of the thumb) by holding the clarinet with the thumb at a horizontal position. There is a theory about the thumb actually angling upward (a line starting at the base of the thumb moving toward the tip). Elsa Ludwig-Verdehr is a strong proponent of this idea and ... Date. Malerne Standard in A- worth getting? new. m1964. 2024-04-21 21:40. Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Feliped80. 2024-04-21 13:56. Re: Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Dibbs. The Clarinet BBoard. John Davies, one of the most eminent clarinet teachers of the Twentieth century passed away last Sunday. Long-term professor and former Head of Woodwind at the Royal Academy of Music, London. There are a few of his former pupils posting on these boards, and it would be very rare to find a British orchestra in the last half ...Clarinet - Practical Grades. Practical Grades are face-to-face exams that focus on all-round musical knowledge and skills, including performance. Exams are available at Grades 1 to 8. In the exam you perform three pieces, play scales and arpeggios and take sight-reading and aural tests. About Practical Grades.Author: Terry Stibal. Date: 2004-12-01 17:15. The early synthetic clarinets were made of a mixture containing natural rubber, sulphur (for the vulcanization aspect), carbon black (for the color) and lead (for God alone knows what reason; back in the day, there was added lead in a lot of industrial products).The Licorice Shtick Blog is the creation of the Vintage Clarinet Doctor, a Winston Salem, NC based woodwind instrument repair shop specializing in vintage and antique clarinets, saxophones, and the occasional flute. Categories. All Clarinet Mouthpiece Reed Saxophone. RSS FeedDate: 2022-11-29 11:25. While it’s great that most USA orchestras use the curtain (blind auditions) for all rounds now, there is a catch that really makes it not a fair fight. Experience is important, of course, so many players are invited to start in either the semifinals or sometimes the final rounds.What a whirlwind 2020 was! When we reflect on what we have endured during the pandemic, it's been a very emotional year. It has impacted us all in so many... Edit Your Post Pu...Mendini by Cecilio B Flat Beginner Clarinet with 2 Barrels, Case, Stand, Book, 10 Reeds, and Mouthpiece - Bb Student Clarinet Set, Wind & Woodwind Musical Instruments, Sky Blue Clarinet 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,081 Measure the Upper Joint (top/bottom) Bore & have clarinet in front of you or make note of the Upper Joint's alternate Bb (BIS) key as the Yamaha pro models have a different key design as opposed to Intermediate (Model 32, 34 & 52). Call Yamaha in CA @ (714) 522-9011. Ask for Woodwind Support - they have 2 or 3 very knowledgable w/w techs. Morales leaves to join All-Star lineup of James, Bosch, Wade. AP- (Philadelphia) - Oct18: The Philadelphia Orchestra today announced that Riccardo Morales, principal clarinet since 2001, has signed a free agent contract with the Miami Heat of the NBA and will join the team after the current exhibition season.Budgeting is important for everyone, regardless of income level. With a few simple steps, anyone can plan a household budget. The key is to track your current spending and to plan ...For the past few days, the Clarinet BBoard at woodwind.org has seemingly been deleted in its entirety including all past discussions. Does anyone know what’s going on with this? I am hoping it is just some kind of extended maintenance. Edit: …The Yamaha A also tunes a bit better, not a lot. The upper register blends better with the flutes, oboes, french horns. These instruments tend to go a tad bit sharp up high, maybe 442, the R13's tend to drop say from 440 to 438. Not much really, but it is noticeable. The CSVR A clarinets hold the pitch at 440.The number of keys differs between the six types of clarinets. The A clarinet and B-flat clarinet are the standard types of clarinets, and most have 17 or 18 keys. The B-flat clari...That would be a question for the folks on the Oboe BBoard. I know, having a son who is a trumpet player, that brass players do think about tongue position as a component of range, which is essentially how it was brought up in my own clarinet training. To ask "Why does the Clarinet require such a high voicing and/or tongue position?"A very uncommon type of clarinet is the Basset Clarinet. Basset clarinets feature extra keys so that lower notes can be played on a soprano-sized clarinet. The most common basset clarinet is in A, but there are also versions in C, Bb, and most rarely, G. You can also get Basset horns which are also considered clarinets.Clarinet Reeds 2.5, CeMeow Traditional Reeds for Clarinet Beginner 10Pack with Plastic Box, Thinner Reed Tip Advanced Cutting Technology for Clarinet Beginner and Player. 232. 500+ bought in past month. $999. Join Prime to buy this item at $8.49. FREE delivery Wed, May 1 on $35 of items shipped by Amazon. 51. 2024-04-25 17:51. Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Feliped80. 6. 2024-04-25 03:17. Legere French Cut Thoughts/Impression new. ClarinetRobt. 5. The clarinet also comes with its own mouthpiece and two reeds, so you will be able to play as soon as the instrument comes out of the box. As well as this, there is a screwdriver, polishing cloth and cork grease therefore allowing for easy maintenance. Specifications. Finish: Solid Ebony Body.The Clarinet BBoard. I have acquired a superb Boosey % Hawkes Symphony 1010 Bb clarinet serial number 5683XX that without a doubt is the best all around clarinet that I have ever played. It has the Acton vent. The flexibility is remarkable as i can bend a full note, and the sweetness of the tone coupled with the power of the big bore is simply ...51. 2024-04-25 17:51. Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Feliped80. 6. 2024-04-25 03:17. Legere French Cut Thoughts/Impression new. ClarinetRobt. 5.The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | ... Some bass clarinets use clarinet pads (approx. 3mm) and some use pads as thick as saxophone pads (approx. 4mm). In most cases you could use the other type (especially thin pads for an instrument that needs thick pads) but it ...The Clarinet BBoard. From my last post about the barrel for my Full Boehm I'll quickly sum up whats going on. I picked a 17/6 U99XX series 10 on Ebay for a decent if not great price. Now with the 'B' barrel on my Full Boehm X6295, …The Buffet Festival was designed in 1987 to meet the needs of the world's finest clarinetists. Based on the R13 bore, the Festival offers arguably the best combination of professional performance, features and price in the entire professional clarinet market! The Buffet Festival, like the R13, is also a versatile and customizable platform.Author: William. Date: 2003-09-18 14:27. During my 34 yrs teaching middle school students how to play and (hopefully) take care of their instruments, the bass clarinets that seemed most "indestructable" were the Selmer Bundys. And when I needed to play a bass clarinet gig, the best playing bass clarinet in my inventory was an old, rather beat ...I did have a french stencil clarinet that only had logo on the top joint and that was barely visible. The shape of the thrill key guide on the upper joint (which I circled in blue) is different compared to pre-R13 Buffets. Hope it helps Post Edited (2022-06-16 16:24)Join the discussion on The Clarinet BBoard, a forum for clarinetists, teachers, and technicians. Share your tips, questions, and experiences on clarinet playing, teaching, and repair.Small bore Selmer C85 Series mouthpieces are made for a new generation small bore clarinets like Recital, Signature, Omega Paris etc. These mouthpieces will play sharp in the throat tones on a Selmer CT. Any large bore mouthpiece is a better match for a Selmer "Centered Tone" than Selmer C85 Series mouthpiece.The Selmer Series 9 was a professional level instrument. It preceded the Series 10. As I understand it, the Series 9 was a large bore design in comparison to the current Buffets and Leblancs and so it will have quite different playing characteristics as a result. Large bore and small bore each have their advantages and disadvantages.The Ethnic Clarinet Bulletin Board The Oboe Bulletin Board The Flute Bulletin Board The Doublers Bulletin Board The Fingering Bulletin Board (fingerings for wind instruments) The Keepers (Best of the BBoard) Look for: - Unique threads only (keywords may appear in other postings within these threads) Sort by : Search Woodwind.Org: Woodwind.Org ...Join the discussion on The Clarinet BBoard, a forum for clarinetists, teachers, and technicians. Share your tips, questions, and experiences on clarinet playing, …(Really!) They might still have a limited-run of a wonderful discontinued clarinet available (Speranza) - a real pro horn going for $750 - brand spanking new! I own and play top-of-the-line Buffet, Selmer, Leblanc, and Yamaha Clarinets, and recently added a Ridenour Libertas Clarinet. That horn is a wonderful clarinet! Ken Jarczyk Woodwinds ...Author. Date. Malerne Standard in A- worth getting? new. m1964. 2024-04-21 21:40. Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Feliped80. 2024-04-21 13:56. Re: Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. The Ethnic Clarinet: Posts: 1805 : Last Post: 2024-01-24 02:51: Ethnic styles - klezmer, Macedonian, etc. The Fingering Forum: Posts: 14225 : Last Post: 2023-12-20 09:53: Run by Tim Reichard, this is a place to discuss fingerings for all woodwind instruments, from tin whistle to contrabassoon The Oboe BBoard: Posts: 30367 : The S1 and S2 both had the same bore size (14.75mm) but the S1 was the new model pro level clarinet they offered in the early '90s (they also made some clarinets back in the late '40s) and had a longer top joint tenon and a resulting deep barrel socket that gave better stability when pulling the barrel out when tuning.It's got a bunch of problems and bass clarinet isn't my primary instrument. I would have waited a bit to see if Quinn had something a bit better. I also know that Kessler Music has a decent new bass clarinet that has range to low C and costs $2K. Yes, I'm the Artist Formerly Known as Saxpics.The Ethnic Clarinet: Posts: 1808 : Last Post: 2024-03-08 02:00: Ethnic styles - klezmer, Macedonian, etc. The Fingering Forum: Posts: 14227 : Last Post: 2024-04-03 22:12: Run by Tim Reichard, this is a place to discuss fingerings for all woodwind instruments, from tin whistle to contrabassoon The Oboe BBoard: Posts: 30374 :The SoFi credit card is an excellent no-annual-fee card offering unlimited 2% cash-back for those who are already using SoFi services. We may be compensated when you click on produ...Measure the Upper Joint (top/bottom) Bore & have clarinet in front of you or make note of the Upper Joint's alternate Bb (BIS) key as the Yamaha pro models have a different key …Author: Julian ibiza Date: 2023-05-11 18:47 Hi Matthieu, Look up " Trasposing instruments " , Wikipedia etc . Julian Griffiths Tel. 34 696 798 853CS Series. Tone: A solid tonal core and excellent definition well suited for solo playing. Also makes for an excellent orchestral clarinet. Playing feel: You'll find performance to feel natural and comfortable, resulting in outstanding tone and extended projection. The instrument responds effortlessly to your breath volume.A "standard" "Klose-Boehm" clarinet would be a 17/6, with seventeen touchpieces and six rings. The "whitebread" 17/6 probably covers well over 95% of the French style clarinets currently in circulation. The most common extra key these days is the left hand Ab/Eb lever, which would bump this designation up to an 18/6.The Clarinet BBoard. All seriousness aside, my experience is limited to having overhauled one 424N. I was actually quite impressed by the quality of materials and workmanship (unlike newer Conns which are abysmal). It played pretty well too, as I recall, although it was about five years ago so I don't remember the details.Author: Bob Barnhart ★ 2017. Date: 2023-09-01 05:48. Based on all your inputs and Eric Black's review, I contacted Gleichweit and Emir Radisevic recommended the 7-1, 7-4, 8, 8-4 and 9-1 mouthpieces. I decided to request the 7-1, 7-4 and 8-4 for a test trial.Greek Style Clarinet. Author: Fanatic. Date: 2005-08-23 09:31. Hi all, I´m new on this board and my english is not really good but hopefully good enough to understand each other. I´m playing Boehm Sytem Clarinets ( Bb & G or SOL ) and I´m interested in all kind of Balkan music & 1/4 tone Scales. Ok.For those that persist in their musical training, exceptional professional clarinets can enrich and deepen the player's tone in remarkable ways. The Woodwind and Brasswind provides elite instruments from Buffet Crampon, Yamaha, Leblanc, Patricola, Amati, and Allora. Denis Buffet-Auger first opened his Paris workshop in 1825 and introduced his ...Woodwind.org is a comprehensive web site for clarinetists, with mailing lists, bulletin boards, music, research, and more. The Clarinet BBoard is one of the forums where you can discuss any clarinet-related topic with other players.The Yamaha A also tunes a bit better, not a lot. The upper register blends better with the flutes, oboes, french horns. These instruments tend to go a tad bit sharp up high, maybe 442, the R13's tend to drop say from 440 to 438. Not much really, but it is noticeable. The CSVR A clarinets hold the pitch at 440.No advertising of events. Those belong in the Announcements section. Send mail to [email protected] 2-3 weeks minimum before the event. I only update weekly. No mentioning of sales or offers to buy are allowed on the BBoards. Use the Classifieds. You are of course free to email privately.Last week, I overhauled my first Buescher True Tone clarinet and found myself with many questions. Its a wonderful horn - well built of tight grained grenadilla wood and wide, solid nickel alloy keys, with a .595" bore.Both are standard model R13s: I bought the A new in 2001, the Bb new in 2000. Neither have any cracks, sticking keys, pad leaks, or any specific problems so far as I can tell. My A clarinet is much more responsive, mellow, and is easier to blow through, especially on the altissimo notes. The Bb has a thin shrillness to it and is quite resistant.1. Narrow throat, gentle A-Frame, moderate baffle swoop. These are the most common, and often had 7 1/2 on the side. And the good news is that these have the best potential. 2. Wide A-Frame throat, high baffle - hybrid design employing a French mouthpiece external shape with German mouthpiece internals.Clarinet mouthpiece comparison chart on the Vandoren webpage provides us with the recommended reed strength for their mouthpieces. I was wondering if they have provided a chart for their VK1 reeds. Unfortunately the VK1 reeds are not yet sold in Japan: A chart could be helpful when I import them without a play test.The Selmer Series 9 was a professional level instrument. It preceded the Series 10. As I understand it, the Series 9 was a large bore design in comparison to the current Buffets and Leblancs and so it will have quite different playing characteristics as a result. Large bore and small bore each have their advantages and disadvantages.I choose to use the "true" clarinet because of the sound and flexibilty. I am primarily a jazz/rock/commercial musician doubling saxes, clarinet, bassoon and piano. The sound of the German system horn combines the sound quality of the Albert system and modern keywork with just as much innovation as the boehm left hand cheat Eb, left hand F, E/F ...The Clarinet BBoard. It's a rare confession from a Buffet person (although I do not consider myself a Buffet "Mafia" person), but I've gone back to Leblanc Opus after a number of years (about 5) of playing Buffets. I'm holding a new Opus II in my lap as I write (carefully, of course) and am very impressed with its tone and intonation, etc.Buffet learned to make a clarinet that played in tune for the first time in the mid 1950s, and up till that time there was no huge advantage in switching from B+H instruments. By the mid 1980s, Buffet ruled the UK: it just took that long for players unwilling to switch to be replaced by the younger generation.The Clarinet BBoard. Although it's late afternoon in my playing career I've decided that I'd like to play on something other than my Yamaha 221 and step up to a "professional" horn — without spending $10,000 or more. My idea is to find an old Selmer Low Eb bass and have it brought up to acceptable playing condition.Clarion Timbre on Bass Clarinet. Author: Klarnt. Date: 2022-12-30 22:19. I'm not very happy with the tone I produce in the Clarion register on the Bass Clarinet. My upper Clarion sounds like a Saxophone while my lower Clarion sounds very electric. For most of the Chalumeau register I get a very full & powerful sound, which I like, and I wish ...It is essentially a wood block with small individual drawings of each clarinet key pasted on top. The pictures are arranged in two columns (one for each joint), in normal order (top-to-bottom) of dis-assembly. Beside each picture are small drilled holes to hold the screws or rod related to the key.
Morales leaves to join All-Star lineup of James, Bosch, Wade. AP- (Philadelphia) - Oct18: The Philadelphia Orchestra today announced that Riccardo Morales, principal clarinet since 2001, has signed a free agent contract with the Miami Heat of the NBA and will join the team after the current exhibition season.. Celebrity nudes archive
The B2 feels to me like a B45 and the B3 is a very open and bright. Their reed has a shorter vamp than legere but the window of their mouthpiece is also shorter than in most mouthpieces. The sound is slightly brighter than legere and more flexible, but still straight from "Musikverein", even with a french clarinet!The message you requested could not be found. For assistance contact an administrator of this phorum2. Pascual Martínez Forteza: Acting Associate Principal: University of Southern California. Boston Symphony Orchestra. 3. William R. Hudgins: Principal Clarinet: Boston University School for the Arts. 4. Thomas Martin: Associate Principal Clarinet and E Flat: Eastman School of Music. Philadelphia Orchestra. John, For information regarding bore sizes, try the following: <[email protected]>. The site “Clarinet Perfection” should come up. At the top, click on “Technical Information”. In the drop-down box click on “Bore Sizes”. BTW, there’s lots of other interesting stuff on this site. The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | ... But then there is the solo clarinet piece that begins with the performer using a complete clarinet and first the bell and then each section is taken part until the soloist is left with just the mouthpiece. I have not played ...The tapered barrel works to address one particular issue in small bore clarinets: to narrow the twelfths. This is a problem because we generally use mouthpieces that have larger bores than the upper joint cylinder. The tapered barrel keeps the twelfths from coming out so much sharper than the fundamental.The Clarinet BBoard. I found a selmer omega s/n: 3825 in a 2nd hand shop. The Clarinet in good condition. The price is $435 USD.The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | Older Topic : Why clarinets so expensive now: Author: ChuChu Date: 2023-02-25 18:10 Every major clarinet manufacturer it seems wants 8,000-10,000 dollars for their Bb and A clarinets. There is a serious problem here.Even though they're made of a molded plastic, it's a good-quality plastic that works a lot like hard rubber when refaced. I've made some of my best bass clarinet mouthpieces out of inexpensive Yamaha 4C, 5C and 6C 'blanks' (the original facing number doesn't matter since I completely change the facing anyway).The R14 was a clarinet with 17 keys and 7 rings which was a clarinet with the Eb lever + a ring for the third finger to facilitate the G# passages. The R16 was a 19 key 7 Rings clarinet articulated G#, + Eb lever and Forked Bb. The R16 3/4 was a 20 keys 7 rings clarinet With all the feature from the R16 + low Eb key.Join the discussion on The Clarinet BBoard, a forum for clarinetists, teachers, and technicians. Share your tips, questions, and experiences on clarinet playing, teaching, and repair.It's just different. I haven't recorded or played the Odyssee in the concert setting yet. So it's hard to tell if it will replace my other clarinets. One thing is absolutely clear. The Odyssee is my favorite clarinet for practicing. A new toy! Vytas Krass Professional clarinet technician Custom clarinet mouthpiece maker Former professional ...The Bassoon BBoard: Posts: 566 : Last Post: 2024-03-30 23:34: A forum for bassoon players The Clarinet BBoard: Posts: 493250 : Last Post: 2024-04-14 13:41: A ….