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I would definetly recomend this clarinet to all musicians who want to take there music to the next level. It has a beautiful sound and amazing tone quality. I have had mine for almost a year and I love it. I use a Rovner ligature and a Vandoren mouthpeice. It also has unbelievable range. I would definetly buy this clarinet if you want the sound to be the best it can.

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I purchased this instrument about a year ago and am very satisfied with it. I played through several clarinet models, including those made by Buffet, and found this one to be my favorite. The unstained wood is truly beautiful and the keywork is very comfortable and easy to play. The first week I had it, I put the top and bottom join together and manager to scrape the cork right off of the bridge key. I didn't notice any different in playability until I tried the 1-and-1 Bb. I got this fixed easily enough, but I am now very careful when connecting the two. It plays very well in tune and has a nice tone. The tone is a bit brighter in color when compared to Buffets or Selmers, but if you change your reed/mouthpiece setup this instrument can sound just as dark. I personally like the slightly brighter sound this instrument offers. The case, I found to be a pain the first few days, but soon grew accustomed to it. I now absolutely love it. For one of the bands I play in we did a show outside where it began to rain. The weather case kept the hardshell perfectly dry, while my friends R13 case was soaked, both inside and out. It really is a great instrument, and at half the price of the R13 with all of the same features, it really is something you shouldn't pass up.

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Ordered the YCL-650U from WWBW-it arrived monday-WOW-this one is a player! Tone is full and rich-sounds better than my favorite older Selmer Centered-tone, large bore with cork padded upper joint! YCL-650 has perfect key placement, accurate intonation,(no stuffy notes) stunning appearance-this horn is a keeper! With a John Pierce jazz mouthpiece-this is a great clarinet for big band use! Thanks for a great playing clarinet at a reasonable price. I will not hesitate to recommend this clarinet for players of all levels.

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Awesome clarinet!!! Very clear throat A. Very controlled low E and F due to the resonance chamber in the bell. Almost too polite in the low register. The 450 I own has a fuller resonant low register. Beautiful natural finish. I like how you can see the brown streaks in the wood when you look closely.

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This clarinet is fantastic. 1. The looks - Absolutely beautiful. The wood is unstained and still shoes dark, but upon closer inspection, beautifully shows the grain and light highlights. The silver plating is also beautiful. 2. Feel - This clarinet feels wonderful in your hands. It is a great weight and the silver plating helps the clarinet feel better. The blue steel springs also allow for a very springy action, making technical parts of songs much easier. 3. Sound - It sounds wonderful too. I have had some trouble with an airy open G and Eflat/D# but that is probably just my fault. The low notes sound excellent. A special "resonance chamber" is built into the bell that allows the low notes to resonate and just sound beautiful. Overall - Great clarinet and a great price. Quality without the excessive price of a Buffet.