Advantages: Good sound quality, suitable for people of all abilities.
Disadvantages: May be a bit big and heavy for young children.

An instrument that is frequently overlooked and classed as being a ‘child’s instrument’ is the recorder, with few people fully appreciating the marvellous instrument that it can be if played properly and well. Also, many people are ignorant, through no fa ... Read review

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Great review. An interesting read :-) by GodfatherOfSoul

Both informative and interesting, hence the E. by kevin121

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Advantages: sound, price, tone, durability, weight, everything!! Best branded flute
Disadvantages: none

...and have still kept my Yamaha flute going from the very beginning, passing exams, ... Read review

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Spinning two reviews out of one is never a great idea. R. by RICHADA

There's very little about this specific flute here. by ithoughtyoudneverask

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buying a beginner flute
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Wonderful
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Advantages: sound, tone, durability, weight, appearance, just everything!! so pleased!!
Disadvantages: Absolutely none in the 10 years I have had it!

Fantastic flute! Any yamaha my friends have ever had have never had problems with it and lasts and lasts! I have had this flute since I started 10 years ago or so and I have only had the key pads replaced once, had the Bb replaced once and had a problem w ... Read review

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There's the basis of a very good review here. R. by RICHADA

This is a duplicate of your other flute review. by ithoughtyoudneverask

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Advantages: Easy to play once learnt, well worth the price paid
Disadvantages: None

The bassoon is a very rare and beautiful instrument, in both senses of the word. It sounds very beautiful and looks equally so (although I’m afraid I will be biased as I am a grade 4 bassoonist in 3 music groups). Where you may have heard the bassoo ... Read review

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Superb review! I'm no musician, mores the pity, but I really enjoy reading your instrument reviews. R. by RICHADA

Excellent review x by Graygirl

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Advantages: Has a warranty. A peice of art.
Disadvantages: On the expensive side!

This was recommended to me to buy for one of my sons as a student graded flugelhorn, he has played the trumpet for a number of years now and this is an interesting variation in which he was introduced to by his teacher about a year ago and wanted ... Read review

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I bet your neighbours love you ;-) by greenierexyboy

cool, not heard of one of these before xx by rubyroo33

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Advantages: Pure sound, gentle key changes
Disadvantages: Pricey

I have owned my Buffet Crampon clarinet for 7 years now and has served me very well. I started playing at school and have had the same clarinet all the time. Although I don't really play anymore I can not bring myself to sell it. I paid £800.00 for ... Read review

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good review ;) by martinrobinson

I have an E11 that I also learnt on at school. I'd say here youd be better to put more info here rather than pin pointing. Having tried the Prestige a couple of times, my E11 is simpler, although very rare now and was at the time, the one below the Prestige. I found the weight a bit heavy on the Prestige plus the over elaborate keys meant getting to springs/mechanisms for custom adjustment could be trickier. by Nar2

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Buffet RC prestige Clarinet
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My Buffet Clarinet
by MissNicole

The last clarinet you'll ever need...
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Advantages: Good value, very attractive, great for beginners
Disadvantages: No intermediate flute available yet

In my opinion this is one of the best beginner flutes available and at such a good price. It says on the leaflet that it is made in China, it is far better than any of the other Chinese flutes available. The sound is beautiful and the hand-engraving looks ... Read review

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Yeah as below. Don't look at us greens though because our reviews are still a bit shaky XD by Loubenet

Welcome to Ciao, you really need to add a lot more to this review to make it helpful, great start but take a look at other reviews (people with purple, red, orange, bronze, silver and gold spots should have good reviews) to get an idea what to include! Rebecca Xx by mum2boys82

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Advantages: Good tone, reliable.
Disadvantages: More expensive.

...years ago, I used a Yamaha 211 and 7 years later, at Grade 6 I am still finding it good to play. This flute is great to learn on as a beginner however, it is a little more expensive than other flutes for the same level. ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent build quality and intonation
Disadvantages: The usual limitations of a beginner instrument

This was my first serious flute, bought second-hand, and lasted me from Grade 1 to almost Grade 8 before I upgraded to £2000 worth of Miyazawa. These days its condition is best described as 'well-loved' but it's certainly still playable. Although this ... Read review

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Of course, no reviewer can be held responsible for experiences with a school-owned instrument - I've played a few of those in my time! by PhilThePenguin

I had a rubbish Yamaha in school, provided courtesy of the school but my parents bought me an Elkhart, which I loved but it's getting old now and looking for something more challenging now. by memphisto_chick

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Yamaha 211-silver plated!
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Yamaha 211 Silver Plated
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Advantages: Great value for money, excellent intonation, low maintenance, consistent quality
Disadvantages: Tone is no better than you'd expect from plastic

I've been playing Aulos recorders for years, and now own Sopranino (207), Descant (205A), Treble (309A) and keyless Tenor (311N), as well as a Fife (C-21). All of the instruments are easy and forgiving to play, have near faultless intonation and sound ... Read review

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Great review. I taught myself recorder when I was eight, played Descant, then moved on to Tenor, and I've got a Treble too but I never did bother to play it! Amy xx by Amy69

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Aulos offers great value
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A good consort instrument
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Advantages: easy to learn
Disadvantages: none

I started of playing the descant recorder in primary school, (many years ago,) we started of with the old fashioned wooden ones, by the time I moved to secondary school , the wooden recorder had changed, it was now plastic and dark brown in colour. I w ... Read review

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There are some beautiful compositions for recorder. Maureen x x by MAFARRIMOND

Good to see a review for recorders, I started out at age 4 on them and knew at once I wanted to be a musician... Wooden ones are best though. by Maestrolover

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my flute rules
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Remove
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Easy to Learn - Think again
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Advantages: Great Price and Quality
Disadvantages: Mouthpiece has its limitations

...until i moved to a Buffet RC prestige. This clarinet can be bought for about £230.00 and is a great price compared to many other s ... Read review

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Never a very musical person, not one for me, but a good review by Expired-Account

i couldn't make a noise when I auditioned for the clarinet (many, many years ago), so I opted for the piano instead!! Nessie : ) by nessie3105

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Advantages: Look Good
Disadvantages: Difficult to Play

Well, These clarinets look nice and sound nice. They are competitively priced compared to many different brands such as buffet and Yamaha. There is one big problem i have with them though. The layout of the keys is vastly different to every other bran ... Read review

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I wouldn't touch these with a barge pole - uncomfortable playing and I have never liked the sound quality. But then I wouldn't swap my Yamaha for a Buffet either so it is very much each to their own. by Suzela

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Advantages: Great Quality and Sound
Disadvantages: A bit expensive

...school i asked for a buffet B12 clarinet for christmas. I kept this clarinet until the last year of my A levels but my clarinet teacher advised me that i needed a new one to progress further. Because of this i then started t ... Read review

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Good review by Bens__mummy

I've always wanted to play the clarinet! Great review and was interesting! Janie x by scotlandizdabest

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Blown Away
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My Buffet Clarinet
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The last clarinet you'll ever need...
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Advantages: Durable, responsive, affordable, good tone quality.
Disadvantages: Screws can work loose on a regular basis.

The YCL-250S is a superb model that provides excellent tone quality and is easy to play. With an ABS body, the 250 is durable (making it very suitable for beginners and younger children who may not have the knowledge to care for a wooden instrument). Th ... Read review

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I'd love to be able to play an instrument. Good luck with your grade 8! Jules x by bluejules

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That's the way ya--ma-ha I like it
by CriticNic

Yamaha YCL250 Clarinet
by Doris123

Screeeeech!!!
by JoannaC

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