CL-300 Student Clarinet

Exelente clarinete para novatos, el sonido, el material, todo es de buena calidad. Lo recomiendo si quieres empezar como Calamardo y salir como Benny Goodman.

When Clarinet arrived I was delighted with it, just what i wanted, good tone. I have been playing it everydaysince. A couple of days ago 22 Sept started having problem getting below e flat ( lower register ) after a bit of investigation found out the spring 3L on fingering chart was loose and the key which should normally be closed was remaning open. The spring has since falling out. The clarinet arrived 14 Aug malfunctioned about 22nd Sept just over two months old, so raises a question over the build quality. I do have warranty but don't expect to have issues and have to send it off after only 2 months .

Bought for my son. His teachers have reported back that it's a very nice instruments to learn on. He likes it, the teachers like it. Everyone's happy.

I don't play in a band, nor am I in High School. I am an adult who has always wanted to play the Clarinet. This is my second purchase of a budget Clarinet. My first one, I was able to play the normal register, but had a very hard time time with the upper register. Learning on my first one was fine but it was a No_Name at a lower quality than the Jean Paul Clarinet I'm reviewing. I'm not doing too bad learing on the Jean Paul. Still have issues at the moment with the upper register, but it's more me than the instrument. The mouthpiece that came with the Jean Paul was not that great, I play with a Yamaha 4C mouthpiece which is better for beginners. I'm learning with 1.5 Rico Reeds. Not there yet with 2.0. With the lower Reed, I find my normal notes and lower notes are good. At times the upper still can get a little quackyiness. I find that the Jean Paul is fine for me, but if a younger student wants to learn with more of ease and not get frustrated, Prelude, LeBlanc, Selmer, Buffet or even a Yamaha has a better chance of building this than the Jean Paul. The build of the Jean Paul is ok, I find the keys are a little smaller/closer together for my big hands. Most folk who starts to learn on a Clarinet are really school kids anyhow thru the years, not 50 plus adults. Learning an instrument, if a student no matter the age can't get the basic's with tone. Chances of them sticking with it is very low. But spend a Grand or more for little Suzy or Johnny to throw it around is not good either. But with the Jean Paul, it's a entry into this world and it's quality is above good. Some Clarinets that is cheaper may not be able to be repaired, most shops won't even look at the cheaper substandard instruments anyhow. But the Jean Paul is not bad. It's plays well.

Very satisfied with the quality and the ease of assembly. Absolutely worth the buy for a student clarinet player, as it's sturdy and the price is actually quite cheap for its quality.