Show us your clarinet!

Is there a story behind how you came to play your clarinet? What make and model is it? Are you a lifelong Buffet player, or do you prefer Selmer? Or perhaps some other brand altogether? Are there particular quirks to your instrument you’ve learned to work with?

Show us a photo of your clarinet and tell us the story behind it!

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    • Laurie_Searle
    • 3 days ago
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    I previously posted that I was a long-time Buffet clarinet player, had purchased and tried an Uebel Superior Plateau clarinet earlier this year due to arthritis, and then decided to have my set of Buffet Festival clarinets converted to a plateau system by Lohff & Pfeiffer, a specialized workshop in Denmark. 

    I just received my Festivals back and absolutely love the conversion. I now have the best of both worlds -- two clarinet that accommodates my aging hands and allow me to continue playing, AND, my favorite Buffets with their lovely tone.
     

      • Laurie_Searle
      • 3 days ago
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      Sure thing, Heather, I'll post a video of these two beauties soon (still getting used to the thumb to Bb).

      In the meanwhile, I'll post a video of me playing my Uebel plateau in a concert last month. The instrument doesn't sound as nice as a Buffet and I was still adjusting to some intonation issues on it, but maybe it will give you a sense of the sound.

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