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1980 to the present
Amati
Artley
Buffet
Buffet C13
Buffet E11/BC1137
Buffet R13
Eaton / Peter Eaton
Holton Collegiate
Leblanc
Leblanc Cadenza
Leblanc L7
Leblanc Opus/Concerto
Leblanc Soloist
Leblanc Sonata
Leblanc VSP
Marigaux
Noblet models
Noblet 27
Noblet 4
Noblet 40
Noblet 45
Noblet Laureate
Noblet N
Noblet N (another review)
Normandy 4
Ridenour Lyrique G1
Selmer
Selmer 200
Selmer 220
Selmer CL211
Selmer Signet 100
Selmer Soloist
Yamaha
Yamaha Allegro
Yamaha YCL-32
Yamaha YCL-34
Yamaha YCL-52
Yamaha YCL-61
Yamaha YCL-650
Yamaha YCL-72
Vintage Wood/Odd Brand Reviews
What's my vintage clarinet worth?
Airflow W. Germany
Alexandre
Ambassador
Amelotte
American Leader
Artcraft
Ault Supreme
Barbier Couesnon / F. Barbier
Barlufet
Barre / Jean Barre
Barre / Jean Barre 1217
Berthiot
Betz / Heinrich Betz
Boosey & Co.
Boosey & Hawkes
Boosey & Hawkes Edgeware
Stratford
Brittany
Brittany 2212
Buffet
Buffet Antique Unibody A
Buffet ca. 1840
Buffet Carl Fischer, NY from 1924
Buffet G Fischer, NY from 1903
Evette & Schaeffer
Evette & Schaeffer Master Model
Evette Schaeffer K21632
Evette made by Buffet Crampon
Evette Master Model
Evette sponsored by Buffet
Full Plateau Unibody Buffet A Clarinet with Donut Key
Buffet / Auguste Buffet
Bundy USA
Bundy / GM Bundy Paris
Geo Bundy articulated C#/G#
Busine / Martin Busine
Cartier / Jean Cartier
Chabot / Andre Chabot
Charlain / Vernand Charlain
Charlain Deluxe
Concert (from Germany)
Conn 424N
Conn Director
Conn Pan American of Red Propellar Wood
Coudet
Couesnon
Couesnon & Cie
Couesnon Monopole
Couesnon(?) with Selmer parts Unibody FULL Boehm
Cundy Bettoney Cadet
Czechoslovakian Stencil Clarinets
Darog
Davis
Deepwood USA
DeShayes Paris C clarinet
Dixie
Doucet
Dumont / Jean Dumont
Dumont / Pierre Dumont
Dumont / René Dumont
René Dumont #117
Dupre / Paul Dupre
Evette — See Buffet
Fillmore
Fischer / Carl Fischer Artist Italy
Fontaine / A. Fontaine
Freeman / H Freeman
Gerard / Paul Gerard Eb
Godfroy
Godfroy with Wrap-Around Register Key
Gottsman / Rudolf Gottsman Full Boehm A
Gracin (German)
Grenadier
Gretsch Commander
Hammerschmidt
Harmonia Artiste
Henry Gunckel 7 ring
Hofinger - Langenus / F. Hofinger - G. Langenus
Hofinger / F. Hofinger A
Holton Collegiate
Humphrey / Guy Humphrey
Jardin / Emil Jardin
Jardin / Emil Jardin (older review)
Jeffery
King Strasser
Kohlert
Kohlert's Sons Kraslice
V Kohlert's Sons Graslitz
Kolar/ Josef Kolar Simple System C
Kraftsman / Ola Kraftsman
La Chapelle
La Couture
La Marque / La Margue Paris
La Mer
La Monte
LaCroix / M. LaCroix
Lamott
Laube
Leblanc / Noblet
Leblanc Classic
Leblanc Dynamic 2
LeBlanc LL Three-Cornered Hat Model (#2)
Leblanc LL three-cornered-hat model
Leblanc Symphonie
Ledoux
Lefebvre Bel Opera
Lerue / E. Lerue
Lewis Artist
Linton
Lorée / F. Lorée
Lyceum
Lyon / Emil Lyon
Lyric
Magniere / Paul Magniere
Magnifiqu'e Chicago
Maitre
Malerne Standard
No Name (Malerne/Masson)
No-name Malerne
Marbeau / Jean Marbeau
Martin Frères
Martin Frères Deluxe
Martin Frères plain logo
Mauré / Pierre Mauré
McIntyre
McIntyre (Complete!)
Meinl / W. Meinl A
Meliphone
Moennig Bros Artist Model
Mon Muller Cousin Seur A
Monopole
Mönnig Brothers / Gebruder Mönnig Markneukirchen Grand Prix
Noblet
Noblet DN / Noblet ND
Noblet Laureate
Stubbins model Noblet
Noblet Super 40
Normandy
Detailed Normandy Model History
Normandy Spotter's Guide
Normandy Eb
Normandy Plateau 5P first version
Stubbins model Normandy
Olds Ambassador
Olds Studio
Peate's Utica N.Y.
Peder / The Pedler
Pedler American
Pedler & Co
Pedler Premiere
Pedler unibody
Penzel-Mueller
Penzel / G. Penzel Pacemaker
Penzel-Mueller 339
Penzel-Mueller 7986B
Penzel-Mueller A
Penzel-Mueller Artist #15778
Penzel-Mueller Bel Canto
Penzel-Mueller Brilliante
Penzel-Mueller Empire
Empire H-408-B
Penzel-Mueller Soloist
Penzel-Mueller Studio Recording
Pre-Artist model Penzel-Mueller
Penzel-Mueller 8347
Pertin / F. Pertin
Piccard / Andre Piccard
Pruefer
Penzel-Mueller Pruefer
Pruefer Artist stamped Carl Fischer
Pruefer student model
Rampone
Rampone Delux Cazzani
Rampone Milano Brevettato
Raymond, sponsored by Selmer
Renné / Paul Renné / Renne
Robert / A. Robert
A. Robert Paris, Articulated
Robert / Jaques Robert
Schreiber & Sohne
Selmer
Benny Goodman signature
Selmer 1930's Brevete A
Selmer Centered Tone
Selmer F. Barbier
Selmer London Gold Seal
Selmer Pre-Centered Tone
Selmer Series 9
Selmer Series 9 Star
Selmer Series N
Selmer Signet
Selmer Signet Soloist
Selmer Signet Special
Silvertone
SML
Lemaire SML
Star Deluxe, Italy
Strasser
Thibouville
Thibouville Frères Ivry (Euree) Brevetés Concert #4508
Thibouville Frères Ivry (Euree) Brevetés Concert #C830
Thibouville IVRY (EURE) Fdel'Armeé
Thibouville Masson Harmonie
Thibouville Masson Harmonie MH168
Thibouville no-name
Tomahawk
Trianon
Triebert
Trotte / Leon Trotte
Uebel / G. Rudolf Uebel
Valette / G. Valette Paris
Violette / Marcel Violette
Wicky / Kaspar Wicky
Williams / Jan Williams
Woodwind / The Woodwind Co. NY
Wurlitzer Lyric Custombuilt
Zalzer / H. Zalzer
19th Century Clarinets
Brisson
E. Riley
Gautrot
Laube C Clarinet
Martin Frères 1840
Mosser / S Mosser
W. Fischer, Worcester Mass.
COMPOSITE
Modern Composite Clarinets
Accent
Armstrong
Artley
Buffet B12
Buffet B16
D'Luca 200WH 200 Series ABS 17 Keys Bb Clarinet
Dazzler (white Vito)
Duratone by Olds
Forte B-flat
Holton Collegiate
Kenosha Wis (Vito)
LeBlanc Bliss PROTOTYPE!
Noblet N Plastinite
Reynolds
Ridenour
Robert / A Robert
W. Schreiber 6010s
Selmer 1400
Selmer CL300
Vito
Stubbins model Vito
Vito 2
Vito 40
Vito 7214P
Yamaha YCL-20
Yamaha YCL-24
Yamaha YCL-250
Chinese Plastic/HR Clarinets
Allora Bb 2017 HR
Arioso
Baptiste / Jean Baptiste
Barcelona CS-1000
Barrington USA
Beifang
Berkeley
Berkeley A clarinet HR
Berkeley C Clarinet HR
Borg HR
Boule
Cecilio
Cibaili
Conductor
Counterfeit Buffet B12 on eBay
Crescent
Crystalcello / Crystal Cello
Durand / E.F. Durand
Fever
First Act
Galaxia
Hamlin
Hanson HR
Haohan
Hawk
Helmke
Henshui Roffee / Songtielun C Clarinet HR
Windy's fine tuning service
Hutchen / LJ Hutchen LJH-CL3
Hutchen 2017 / LJ Hutchen HR
Jean Paul
Jupiter
Jupiter 631 II
Kenny 2017 HR
Kessler Soloist HR
Lark / Bailing
Laval
Lazarro
Lurie / Mitchel Lurie Tyro MCL-380
Mannheim
Martin Freres Eb (new)
Mendini by Cicilio HR
Merano
Michael / J. Michael
Monique
2018 Cheap Chinese No-Name A clarinet HR
Opus USA
Oxford
Palatino
Palmer Paris Series
Portland HR
Rhapsody
Ridenour 147
Ridenour Lyrique 146
Rossetti
RSR
Selmer Prelude CL711
Selter
Simka
Sky USA
STL C Clarinet HR
Venus
Vinci
Windsor MI-1003 Student Bb Clarinet
Xinghai / Star Sea
Zehrmer
Zweiss
Professional Hard Rubber: Ridenour Lyrique 576BC
Lyrique 147
Ridenour Libertas RE-5
Ridenour Lyrique 146
Ridenour Lyrique “A” RCP-575a
Ridenour Lyrique “C” RCP-570c
Older Composite Clarinet Reviews
Airline
Alexandre HR
Amati Kraslice
Barre / Jean Barre
Belmont Silver Throat HR
Boosey & Hawkes Edgeware HR
Buescher
Bundy
Bundy semi-plateau
Cartier / Jean Cartier
Cartier / Jean Cartier HR
Cartier / Jean Cartier plastic
Cavalier HR German
Champion (Czeckoslovakian)
Conn
1960's no-name clarinet, probably Conn
Conn 16
Conn Cavalier HR
Conn Director HR
Conn HR USQM
Conn Pan American HR
Console
Crest JMS
Cundy-Bettoney
Dumont / Jean Dumont
Dupont Student Model HR
Jardin / Emil Jardin HR
King Tempo
La Monte Grenatex HR
La Monte silver throat HR
Linton
Lorein / Rene Lorein
Lyons Monarch, Chicago
Maitre HR
Martin Frères Grenatex HR
Noblet DN/ND
Normandy Resotone
Normandy 140P Plateau model
Pan American HR
Pedler / The Pedler HR
Penzel-Mueller Dyna-Tone
Aubert, Jean (late Penzel-Mueller)
Pruefer HR
Pruefer Festival HR
Pruefer Silver Throat HR
Pruefer Special Model HR
Renne / Guy Renne HR
Saxony HR
Schirmer / G Schirmer
Schmoller & Mueller HR
Sherwood HR
Valette / G Valette HR
Valette / G Valette A HR
Zenith Whittle
METAL
American Knight
Bettoney / H. Bettoney ‘Silva-Bet’
Cavalier
Civil war era metal Albert Eb
Conn
Dumont / René Dumont
GOOD METAL CLARINETS!
Greville
Henry Gunckel
LaChapelle
Le Fevres
Noblet 4280
Pan Am Brilliante
Pedler
Pedler Alto Clarinets
Pedler Student A
Selmer full Boehm
Thibouville
OTHERS
Albert System Clarinets
Albert / E.J. Albert
Alexandre Selmer
Beaufort Frank Holton HR
Buffet / Auguste Buffet C
Conn articulated Albert HR/HP
Console Plateau
Couesnon HP
Grampa's no-name French HP
Holter & Cie Oklahoma USA
Kohlert Sons Grazlitz
L. Prokop Chrudim
LaCroix / M. LaCroix C clarinet
Lafayette
Legris / Jules Legris A
Martin Fréres a Paris
Martin Freres late 1800's C clarinet
No-name late 19th century France
Penzel-Mueller
High Pitch PM A and Bb pair
Low Pitch 4743
Penzel Muller & Pruefer Co.
Penzel-Mueller 1927 Albert
Penzel-Mueller improved Albert system
Penzel-Mueller Pruefer Eb
Schubert / Carl Schubert
Selmer with articulated C#/G#
Sterling
Thibouville JTL ‘The Specialty’
Titanic wreck clarinet
White / HN White La Fabier HR
BIG Clarinets
Bundy Contra-Alto Clarinet
Evette Hard Rubber Bass
G. Rudolf Uebel STRAIGHT BELL Bass Clarinet
Penzel-Mueller artist alto clarinet
1930s Oehler Bass Clarinet
Digital/Synthesizer Instruments
Yamaha Digital Saxophone YDS-150
Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30
New Plateau Clarinets
INFO
Clarinet Shopping Advice
Parents: How to buy a great clarinet for $200 or less!
How to Compare Models, Bore Sizes, and Intonation Results
Clarinet Manufacturing History
Berteling history
Bettoney / Cundy-Bettoney
Boosey & Hawkes
Buffet History
Conn history
Couesnon
Kohlert
Malerne Company History
Martin Frères
Meinl / W. Meinl
Noblet/Leblanc History
Pan American / Pan Am
Pedler History
Penzel-Mueller
Pruefer history
Rampone
Selmer Company History
SML Marigaux
Thibouville
Yamaha History
STUFF Phil Recommends
About keys
Anti Tarnish
Bending keys
Key travel information
Oiling keys
Polishing keys
re-plating keys
Removing frozen screws
Sliding between pinkie keys
Barrels & tuning rings
Allan Segal's in-depth barrel information
Auzie ClarinetBarrels
Comparison of some Moennig-style barrels
Tuning rings
Bells
Bore Sizes
Bore measuring tools
Caring for your clarinet
Cases
Cleaning clarinet cases
Corks
Help for Cracked Clarinets
Pinning cracks
JAZZ: What clarinet and mouthpiece is best for JAZZ?
Ligatures
Mouthpieces
Chedeville Mouthpieces
Cleaning mouthpieces and removing discoloration
Mouthpieces for Vintage Clarinets
Ridenour videos on mouthpieces
Not recommended: Mutes
Odd, but potentially useful
Galper register tube
Mazzeo system
Stubbins register mechanism
Oiling wood, oiling keys, swabbing
Bore Doctor Oil
Doctor Syntek Aerospace Key Oil
The Doctor's view on Oiling vs. Waxing
Pads
Detailed info on Valentino Masters Series pads
How to find leaks
How to install Valentino pads
Reeds
Resonance fingerings for throat tones
Stopping Squeaks
Thumb Rests or Neck Straps
Tuning your clarinet
Which clarinet brand is best?
Who's Phil?
Recommended Clarinet Tech Services
Phil's Clarinet Reconditioning Service
LINKS
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Repair Shops & Places to buy Clarinet Junk
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WOOD
1980 to the present
Amati
Artley
Buffet
Buffet C13
Buffet E11/BC1137
Buffet R13
Eaton / Peter Eaton
Holton Collegiate
Leblanc
Leblanc Cadenza
Leblanc L7
Leblanc Opus/Concerto
Leblanc Soloist
Leblanc Sonata
Leblanc VSP
Marigaux
Noblet models
Noblet 27
Noblet 4
Noblet 40
Noblet 45
Noblet Laureate
Noblet N
Noblet N (another review)
Normandy 4
Ridenour Lyrique G1
Selmer
Selmer 200
Selmer 220
Selmer CL211
Selmer Signet 100
Selmer Soloist
Yamaha
Yamaha Allegro
Yamaha YCL-32
Yamaha YCL-34
Yamaha YCL-52
Yamaha YCL-61
Yamaha YCL-650
Yamaha YCL-72
Vintage Wood/Odd Brand Reviews
What's my vintage clarinet worth?
Airflow W. Germany
Alexandre
Ambassador
Amelotte
American Leader
Artcraft
Ault Supreme
Barbier Couesnon / F. Barbier
Barlufet
Barre / Jean Barre
Barre / Jean Barre 1217
Berthiot
Betz / Heinrich Betz
Boosey & Co.
Boosey & Hawkes
Boosey & Hawkes Edgeware
Stratford
Brittany
Brittany 2212
Buffet
Buffet Antique Unibody A
Buffet ca. 1840
Buffet Carl Fischer, NY from 1924
Buffet G Fischer, NY from 1903
Evette & Schaeffer
Evette & Schaeffer Master Model
Evette Schaeffer K21632
Evette made by Buffet Crampon
Evette Master Model
Evette sponsored by Buffet
Full Plateau Unibody Buffet A Clarinet with Donut Key
Buffet / Auguste Buffet
Bundy USA
Bundy / GM Bundy Paris
Geo Bundy articulated C#/G#
Busine / Martin Busine
Cartier / Jean Cartier
Chabot / Andre Chabot
Charlain / Vernand Charlain
Charlain Deluxe
Concert (from Germany)
Conn 424N
Conn Director
Conn Pan American of Red Propellar Wood
Coudet
Couesnon
Couesnon & Cie
Couesnon Monopole
Couesnon(?) with Selmer parts Unibody FULL Boehm
Cundy Bettoney Cadet
Czechoslovakian Stencil Clarinets
Darog
Davis
Deepwood USA
DeShayes Paris C clarinet
Dixie
Doucet
Dumont / Jean Dumont
Dumont / Pierre Dumont
Dumont / René Dumont
René Dumont #117
Dupre / Paul Dupre
Evette — See Buffet
Fillmore
Fischer / Carl Fischer Artist Italy
Fontaine / A. Fontaine
Freeman / H Freeman
Gerard / Paul Gerard Eb
Godfroy
Godfroy with Wrap-Around Register Key
Gottsman / Rudolf Gottsman Full Boehm A
Gracin (German)
Grenadier
Gretsch Commander
Hammerschmidt
Harmonia Artiste
Henry Gunckel 7 ring
Hofinger - Langenus / F. Hofinger - G. Langenus
Hofinger / F. Hofinger A
Holton Collegiate
Humphrey / Guy Humphrey
Jardin / Emil Jardin
Jardin / Emil Jardin (older review)
Jeffery
King Strasser
Kohlert
Kohlert's Sons Kraslice
V Kohlert's Sons Graslitz
Kolar/ Josef Kolar Simple System C
Kraftsman / Ola Kraftsman
La Chapelle
La Couture
La Marque / La Margue Paris
La Mer
La Monte
LaCroix / M. LaCroix
Lamott
Laube
Leblanc / Noblet
Leblanc Classic
Leblanc Dynamic 2
LeBlanc LL Three-Cornered Hat Model (#2)
Leblanc LL three-cornered-hat model
Leblanc Symphonie
Ledoux
Lefebvre Bel Opera
Lerue / E. Lerue
Lewis Artist
Linton
Lorée / F. Lorée
Lyceum
Lyon / Emil Lyon
Lyric
Magniere / Paul Magniere
Magnifiqu'e Chicago
Maitre
Malerne Standard
No Name (Malerne/Masson)
No-name Malerne
Marbeau / Jean Marbeau
Martin Frères
Martin Frères Deluxe
Martin Frères plain logo
Mauré / Pierre Mauré
McIntyre
McIntyre (Complete!)
Meinl / W. Meinl A
Meliphone
Moennig Bros Artist Model
Mon Muller Cousin Seur A
Monopole
Mönnig Brothers / Gebruder Mönnig Markneukirchen Grand Prix
Noblet
Noblet DN / Noblet ND
Noblet Laureate
Stubbins model Noblet
Noblet Super 40
Normandy
Detailed Normandy Model History
Normandy Spotter's Guide
Normandy Eb
Normandy Plateau 5P first version
Stubbins model Normandy
Olds Ambassador
Olds Studio
Peate's Utica N.Y.
Peder / The Pedler
Pedler American
Pedler & Co
Pedler Premiere
Pedler unibody
Penzel-Mueller
Penzel / G. Penzel Pacemaker
Penzel-Mueller 339
Penzel-Mueller 7986B
Penzel-Mueller A
Penzel-Mueller Artist #15778
Penzel-Mueller Bel Canto
Penzel-Mueller Brilliante
Penzel-Mueller Empire
Empire H-408-B
Penzel-Mueller Soloist
Penzel-Mueller Studio Recording
Pre-Artist model Penzel-Mueller
Penzel-Mueller 8347
Pertin / F. Pertin
Piccard / Andre Piccard
Pruefer
Penzel-Mueller Pruefer
Pruefer Artist stamped Carl Fischer
Pruefer student model
Rampone
Rampone Delux Cazzani
Rampone Milano Brevettato
Raymond, sponsored by Selmer
Renné / Paul Renné / Renne
Robert / A. Robert
A. Robert Paris, Articulated
Robert / Jaques Robert
Schreiber & Sohne
Selmer
Benny Goodman signature
Selmer 1930's Brevete A
Selmer Centered Tone
Selmer F. Barbier
Selmer London Gold Seal
Selmer Pre-Centered Tone
Selmer Series 9
Selmer Series 9 Star
Selmer Series N
Selmer Signet
Selmer Signet Soloist
Selmer Signet Special
Silvertone
SML
Lemaire SML
Star Deluxe, Italy
Strasser
Thibouville
Thibouville Frères Ivry (Euree) Brevetés Concert #4508
Thibouville Frères Ivry (Euree) Brevetés Concert #C830
Thibouville IVRY (EURE) Fdel'Armeé
Thibouville Masson Harmonie
Thibouville Masson Harmonie MH168
Thibouville no-name
Tomahawk
Trianon
Triebert
Trotte / Leon Trotte
Uebel / G. Rudolf Uebel
Valette / G. Valette Paris
Violette / Marcel Violette
Wicky / Kaspar Wicky
Williams / Jan Williams
Woodwind / The Woodwind Co. NY
Wurlitzer Lyric Custombuilt
Zalzer / H. Zalzer
19th Century Clarinets
Brisson
E. Riley
Gautrot
Laube C Clarinet
Martin Frères 1840
Mosser / S Mosser
W. Fischer, Worcester Mass.
COMPOSITE
Modern Composite Clarinets
Accent
Armstrong
Artley
Buffet B12
Buffet B16
D'Luca 200WH 200 Series ABS 17 Keys Bb Clarinet
Dazzler (white Vito)
Duratone by Olds
Forte B-flat
Holton Collegiate
Kenosha Wis (Vito)
LeBlanc Bliss PROTOTYPE!
Noblet N Plastinite
Reynolds
Ridenour
Robert / A Robert
W. Schreiber 6010s
Selmer 1400
Selmer CL300
Vito
Stubbins model Vito
Vito 2
Vito 40
Vito 7214P
Yamaha YCL-20
Yamaha YCL-24
Yamaha YCL-250
Chinese Plastic/HR Clarinets
Allora Bb 2017 HR
Arioso
Baptiste / Jean Baptiste
Barcelona CS-1000
Barrington USA
Beifang
Berkeley
Berkeley A clarinet HR
Berkeley C Clarinet HR
Borg HR
Boule
Cecilio
Cibaili
Conductor
Counterfeit Buffet B12 on eBay
Crescent
Crystalcello / Crystal Cello
Durand / E.F. Durand
Fever
First Act
Galaxia
Hamlin
Hanson HR
Haohan
Hawk
Helmke
Henshui Roffee / Songtielun C Clarinet HR
Windy's fine tuning service
Hutchen / LJ Hutchen LJH-CL3
Hutchen 2017 / LJ Hutchen HR
Jean Paul
Jupiter
Jupiter 631 II
Kenny 2017 HR
Kessler Soloist HR
Lark / Bailing
Laval
Lazarro
Lurie / Mitchel Lurie Tyro MCL-380
Mannheim
Martin Freres Eb (new)
Mendini by Cicilio HR
Merano
Michael / J. Michael
Monique
2018 Cheap Chinese No-Name A clarinet HR
Opus USA
Oxford
Palatino
Palmer Paris Series
Portland HR
Rhapsody
Ridenour 147
Ridenour Lyrique 146
Rossetti
RSR
Selmer Prelude CL711
Selter
Simka
Sky USA
STL C Clarinet HR
Venus
Vinci
Windsor MI-1003 Student Bb Clarinet
Xinghai / Star Sea
Zehrmer
Zweiss
Professional Hard Rubber: Ridenour Lyrique 576BC
Lyrique 147
Ridenour Libertas RE-5
Ridenour Lyrique 146
Ridenour Lyrique “A” RCP-575a
Ridenour Lyrique “C” RCP-570c
Older Composite Clarinet Reviews
Airline
Alexandre HR
Amati Kraslice
Barre / Jean Barre
Belmont Silver Throat HR
Boosey & Hawkes Edgeware HR
Buescher
Bundy
Bundy semi-plateau
Cartier / Jean Cartier
Cartier / Jean Cartier HR
Cartier / Jean Cartier plastic
Cavalier HR German
Champion (Czeckoslovakian)
Conn
1960's no-name clarinet, probably Conn
Conn 16
Conn Cavalier HR
Conn Director HR
Conn HR USQM
Conn Pan American HR
Console
Crest JMS
Cundy-Bettoney
Dumont / Jean Dumont
Dupont Student Model HR
Jardin / Emil Jardin HR
King Tempo
La Monte Grenatex HR
La Monte silver throat HR
Linton
Lorein / Rene Lorein
Lyons Monarch, Chicago
Maitre HR
Martin Frères Grenatex HR
Noblet DN/ND
Normandy Resotone
Normandy 140P Plateau model
Pan American HR
Pedler / The Pedler HR
Penzel-Mueller Dyna-Tone
Aubert, Jean (late Penzel-Mueller)
Pruefer HR
Pruefer Festival HR
Pruefer Silver Throat HR
Pruefer Special Model HR
Renne / Guy Renne HR
Saxony HR
Schirmer / G Schirmer
Schmoller & Mueller HR
Sherwood HR
Valette / G Valette HR
Valette / G Valette A HR
Zenith Whittle
METAL
American Knight
Bettoney / H. Bettoney ‘Silva-Bet’
Cavalier
Civil war era metal Albert Eb
Conn
Dumont / René Dumont
GOOD METAL CLARINETS!
Greville
Henry Gunckel
LaChapelle
Le Fevres
Noblet 4280
Pan Am Brilliante
Pedler
Pedler Alto Clarinets
Pedler Student A
Selmer full Boehm
Thibouville
OTHERS
Albert System Clarinets
Albert / E.J. Albert
Alexandre Selmer
Beaufort Frank Holton HR
Buffet / Auguste Buffet C
Conn articulated Albert HR/HP
Console Plateau
Couesnon HP
Grampa's no-name French HP
Holter & Cie Oklahoma USA
Kohlert Sons Grazlitz
L. Prokop Chrudim
LaCroix / M. LaCroix C clarinet
Lafayette
Legris / Jules Legris A
Martin Fréres a Paris
Martin Freres late 1800's C clarinet
No-name late 19th century France
Penzel-Mueller
High Pitch PM A and Bb pair
Low Pitch 4743
Penzel Muller & Pruefer Co.
Penzel-Mueller 1927 Albert
Penzel-Mueller improved Albert system
Penzel-Mueller Pruefer Eb
Schubert / Carl Schubert
Selmer with articulated C#/G#
Sterling
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Evette Hard Rubber Bass
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Titanic wreck clarinet
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Evette Hard Rubber Bass
G. Rudolf Uebel STRAIGHT BELL Bass Clarinet
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1930s Oehler Bass Clarinet
Digital/Synthesizer Instruments
Yamaha Digital Saxophone YDS-150
Roland Aerophone Pro AE-30
New Plateau Clarinets
INFO
Clarinet Shopping Advice
Parents: How to buy a great clarinet for $200 or less!
How to Compare Models, Bore Sizes, and Intonation Results
Clarinet Manufacturing History
Berteling history
Bettoney / Cundy-Bettoney
Boosey & Hawkes
Buffet History
Conn history
Couesnon
Kohlert
Malerne Company History
Martin Frères
Meinl / W. Meinl
Noblet/Leblanc History
Pan American / Pan Am
Pedler History
Penzel-Mueller
Pruefer history
Rampone
Selmer Company History
SML Marigaux
Thibouville
Yamaha History
STUFF Phil Recommends
About keys
Anti Tarnish
Bending keys
Key travel information
Oiling keys
Polishing keys
re-plating keys
Removing frozen screws
Sliding between pinkie keys
Barrels & tuning rings
Allan Segal's in-depth barrel information
Auzie ClarinetBarrels
Comparison of some Moennig-style barrels
Tuning rings
Bells
Bore Sizes
Bore measuring tools
Caring for your clarinet
Cases
Cleaning clarinet cases
Corks
Help for Cracked Clarinets
Pinning cracks
JAZZ: What clarinet and mouthpiece is best for JAZZ?
Ligatures
Mouthpieces
Chedeville Mouthpieces
Cleaning mouthpieces and removing discoloration
Mouthpieces for Vintage Clarinets
Ridenour videos on mouthpieces
Not recommended: Mutes
Odd, but potentially useful
Galper register tube
Mazzeo system
Stubbins register mechanism
Oiling wood, oiling keys, swabbing
Bore Doctor Oil
Doctor Syntek Aerospace Key Oil
The Doctor's view on Oiling vs. Waxing
Pads
Detailed info on Valentino Masters Series pads
How to find leaks
How to install Valentino pads
Reeds
Resonance fingerings for throat tones
Stopping Squeaks
Thumb Rests or Neck Straps
Tuning your clarinet
Which clarinet brand is best?
Who's Phil?
Recommended Clarinet Tech Services
Phil's Clarinet Reconditioning Service
LINKS
Do-it-yourself reconditioning
Repair Shops & Places to buy Clarinet Junk
Sheet Music
Videos
Clarinet Classroom
The Resonance Tube
Klezmer anyone?!
Cartier / Jean Cartier plastic
Thanks to Renee C for these pictures.
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