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The last clarinet you'll ever need...

Advantages: Bright tone, looks nice, good case
Disadvantages: Doesn't come cheap...

...To say I was 'languishing' on my old Buffet E11 would probably be an understatement, and a year or so ago I decided it was time to move up to a professional model clarinet. The choice is overwhelming, and I would always recommend trying out new instrument ...

ianpay 12.05.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Buffet RC Prestige Bb Clarinet

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My Buffet Clarinet

Advantages: A nice rich sound. Uses up my spare time.
Disadvantages: Uses up my spare time

I was offered the chance to learn the clarinet at school. There only five of us chosen so I was very pleased. We had to take an aural test be picked. I then had to get a clarinet. The problem was that they were expensive to buy about £2000. Obviously m ...

MissNicole 19.12.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Buffet RC Prestige Bb Clarinet

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Buffet RC prestige Clarinet

Advantages: Great Quality and Sound
Disadvantages: A bit expensive

...After starting the clarinet at 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 ...

musicdave 12.10.2007 · Read full review
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Blown Away

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 ...

lyndzi76 08.06.2011 · Read full review
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Great for grade 7+ or university/college student

Advantages: Lovely rich tone, redesigned more comfrotable playing position
Disadvantages: None

This well made saxophone from Yamaha is aimed at the 'professional' end of the market and pits itself against the likes of Selmer and Yanagisawa. I bought this sax just after taking my grade 6 ABRSM exam and despite a few hitches at the beginning I have ...

saxappealct 27.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Yamaha YAS62 Alto Saxophone

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