Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6

An incredible purchase

One of the best clarinets for this price range

good but could be better

even for the price its a reasonably good clarinet.

however, it does need more wind, and the sound isnt always on key in the higher register

Has a noticeable issue with an A lever on the upper joint

Me and my clarinet teacher discovered that the lever on the upper joint that you press to play A note is positioned too far from the body, making it very uncomfortable to quickly reposition your left index finger from F# note to A note. We compared this lever with other clarinets (both cheaper and more expensive than this one) and none of them had this issue. On these other clarinets my index finger can just slide from F# hole to an A lever without any issue, while on Prodige I have to raise it a bit (and that will result in clarinet playing short G note) and then press the A lever.

This lever position makeы playing the clarinet pretty much uncomfortable. Certainly I struggle with fast playing when the melody has an A note of 1st octave (concert G since this is a Bb transposing instrument)...

Beautiful for beginners! We hahe it 4 years now and we continue!

Good product. The price-quality ratio is just super. Everything works perfectly and sounds great. Do not buy bad and low-quality tools, buy this one. You will immediately feel good sound and quality at a professional level with this instrument.

The sound is good although in quiet dynamics it is just a bit muffeld. Materials are good quality especially the pads and the springs. It feels great under the hands. The case is made of very good quality materials, the instrument doesn't move an inch. Mouthpiece that comes with instrument is good, has good response and nice sound.

Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet

+Positive rating. All notes play clean, but requires blowing. For starters the that need to. - The mouthpiece needs work.

Wonderfull instrument fo? students

The case is very beautiful and convenient for transportation.

The sound of the instrument is very good. The quality of the materials from which the clarinet is made is very good. My nephew is just delighted with his new instrument