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Used Clarinets — Buy at SoundsGood
Buy Used Clarinets at SoundsGood
Buy used clarinets in Ukraine — at SoundsGood! Bb and A. Brands: Buffet Crampon, Yamaha, Selmer, Backun, Leblanc, Jupiter. A used Buffet R13 = the orchestral standard at new-student price! Every instrument is fully serviced at «SoundsGood Services» — the only official wind instrument repair center in Ukraine!
Used Clarinets
Bb, A, bass clarinets
Bb, A, bass clarinets
Save 30–50%
Used Buffet R13 from $1500!
Used Buffet R13 from $1500!
SoundsGood Services
Only official repair center in Ukraine!
Only official repair center in Ukraine!
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Play and choose
🏆 Popular Used Clarinets
Buffet Crampon R13World standard ⭐⭐
Yamaha YCL-650 / 850Reliability, Japan ⭐
Selmer Recital / PrivilegePremium, France ⭐
→ All Used WindSaxophones, flutes, brass💰 Why Buy a Used Clarinet
📐 Save 30–50%!
Buffet R13 new = $3000–4500. Used = $1500–2500. Buffet RC/Festival new = $4000–6000. Used = $2000–3500. Yamaha YCL-650 used = from $800. A professional clarinet = affordable through used!
📐 «Played in» = better sound!
Clarinet = wooden instrument (grenadilla / African blackwood). New wood needs to be «played in» — gradual stabilization. A used clarinet = ALREADY played in! Stable wood, mature, warm, resonant sound. Many clarinetists SPECIFICALLY seek used instruments!
📐 A used R13 = every student's dream!
Buffet Crampon R13 = the orchestral clarinet standard since 1955. New = expensive. Used = at new-student price! A student with a used R13 plays a BETTER instrument than one with a new budget model. After service at «SoundsGood Services» = like new!
🎵 Bb and A Clarinets
📐 Bb Clarinet ⭐⭐
THE STANDARD! 90% of situations. Orchestra, chamber, solo, jazz, big band, education. First clarinet = always Bb. All models listed below = Bb. If you need one clarinet = Bb!
📐 A Clarinet
For orchestra! Some orchestral parts are written for clarinet in A (Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky). Slightly longer than Bb, slightly darker tone. Orchestral players need BOTH (Bb + A). A used A clarinet = significant savings! New A = more expensive than Bb.
📐 Bass Clarinet
Large! An octave below Bb. For: orchestra, ensembles, jazz (Eric Dolphy!). New = very expensive ($5000–15000+). Used = significant savings! Selmer, Buffet, Yamaha.
🎵 Used Clarinets We Carry
📐 Student
Yamaha YCL-255. Buffet B12 / E11. Jupiter JCL-700. Plastic body (ABS) = won't crack! Used student = from $300! After service at «SoundsGood Services» = perfect for learning.
📐 Intermediate ⭐
Yamaha YCL-450 / YCL-650 ⭐ = wooden, excellent quality. Buffet E12F / E13. A used intermediate = the price of a new student! Wooden body = a huge leap in sound quality.
📐 Professional ⭐⭐
Buffet Crampon R13 ⭐⭐ = the standard since 1955. Buffet RC ⭐ = warmer, rounder (polycylindrical bore). Buffet Festival ⭐ = improved R13. Buffet Tosca ⭐⭐ = top premium, Gore-Tex pads. Yamaha YCL-850 / CSVR ⭐ = professional. Selmer Recital ⭐ / Privilege ⭐⭐ = French premium. Backun MoBa / Protégé ⭐ = Canadian premium. A used professional = the dream!
🔧 Clarinet Service at «SoundsGood Services»
📐 The Only Official Repair Center! ⭐⭐
«SoundsGood Services» = the only official wind instrument repair center in Ukraine! A clarinet = a wooden instrument with complex keywork. Requires qualified, specialized service!
📐 Body — Crack Check ⭐⭐
THE MOST IMPORTANT! The wooden body can crack from temperature and humidity swings. We check EVERY millimeter! Upper joint, lower joint, bell. Under the keys! If a crack is found = we don't sell, or we repair (pinning).
📐 Pads ⭐
Clarinet = 17 keys + rings. Every pad must be perfectly airtight. Worn = air leaks = clarinet won't play. We check each one! Replace worn pads. Full repad = $300–600. At SoundsGood = replaced before sale.
📐 Mechanics and Corks
Mechanics: key smoothness, springs, play, adjustment. Tenon corks: upper + lower joint + barrel + bell = 4 joints. Corks must be springy! We replace worn corks.
📐 Testing & Warranty
After service = tested by a professional clarinetist! Sound, intonation, response, register evenness, «break» notes (throat tones!). Warranty from «SoundsGood Services»! Any issue = free repair. The only official repair center!
⚠️ Cracks — The Most Important Thing!
📐 Wood is sensitive! ⭐⭐
Clarinet = grenadilla (African blackwood). Hard, dense wood. Sensitive to temperature and humidity changes! Frost → warm room = crack risk. Dry winter heating = risk. A crack = air escapes = clarinet won't play.
📐 Where to look
1. Upper joint = most common! Near the tenon, around the register key. 2. Lower joint = less common. 3. Bell = rarest. 4. Under the keys! Cracks are often hidden. «SoundsGood Services» = checked under magnification!
📐 Pinning = crack repair
Cracks can be repaired! Pinning = inserting metal pins + glue. Quality pinning = the clarinet plays on. But: not 100% guaranteed against recurrence. Better = no cracks! At «SoundsGood Services» = thoroughly inspected.
🏷️ Used Clarinet Brands
📐 Buffet Crampon (France) ⭐⭐
THE WORLD STANDARD! R13 ⭐⭐ = orchestral standard since 1955. The most popular professional clarinet. RC ⭐ = warmer, rounder (polycylindrical bore). Festival ⭐ = improved R13. Tosca ⭐⭐ = top premium, Gore-Tex pads. E11 / E12F / E13 = student/intermediate. A used R13 = the most popular used clarinet in the world!
📐 Yamaha (Japan) ⭐
Most reliable used! YCL-255 = student (plastic). YCL-450 / 650 ⭐ = intermediate (wood). YCL-850 / CSVR ⭐ = professional. Yamaha = consistent quality, fewer wood issues. Used Yamaha = the safe choice!
📐 Selmer (France) ⭐
French premium! Recital ⭐ = professional. Privilege ⭐⭐ = top premium. Selmer = a different timbre than Buffet — «darker», «velvety». Used Selmer = for those seeking an alternative to Buffet.
📐 Backun (Canada) ⭐
Modern premium! MoBa ⭐ = flagship. Protégé ⭐ = more affordable. Morales = budget-friendly. Backun = modular philosophy (interchangeable barrels and bells!). Used = rare but premium.
📐 Leblanc / Jupiter
Leblanc (France) = classic French. Opus II, Concerto. Jupiter = student, affordable. A used Jupiter = the most affordable first clarinet! After service at «SoundsGood Services» = reliable start.
🎯 How to Choose
🎵 First clarinet
Used Yamaha YCL-255 or Jupiter ⭐! Plastic body = won't crack. After service at «SoundsGood Services» = reliable start. From $300!
🎵 First upgrade
Used Yamaha YCL-650 or Buffet E13 ⭐! Wooden. Or a used Buffet R13 = the dream! Same price as a new student model.
🎵 Orchestra
Used Buffet R13 ⭐⭐! The standard. Or RC, Festival. For orchestra = you need both Bb + A! A used pair = major savings.
🎵 Jazz / big band
Used Buffet R13 or Yamaha CSVR ⭐! For jazz = Bb is enough. The mouthpiece matters more than the instrument for jazz!
🎵 Bass clarinet
Used Selmer or Buffet bass clarinet ⭐! New = $5000–15000+. Used = from $2500. Massive savings!
⚠️ Cracks = #1!
ALWAYS check the body! Under the keys. Near the tenons. At SoundsGood = checked by «SoundsGood Services» under magnification!
⚠️ Mouthpiece = separate!
Used clarinet = usually without mouthpiece (or with stock). A mouthpiece is personal! Vandoren B45, 5RV = standards. → Mouthpieces
⚠️ Don't buy from classifieds!
Cracks are invisible in photos! Pads can't be checked. Wood is delicate. At SoundsGood = full service by «SoundsGood Services» + warranty!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why a used clarinet?
Save 30–50%! Used R13 $1500–2500 (new $3000–4500). Played-in wood = better sound. Serviced at «SoundsGood Services»!
Buffet R13 — why #1?
The standard since 1955! Most orchestras play R13. A used R13 = the standard at student price!
What's most important?
Cracks! Then pads, mechanics. At SoundsGood = checked by «SoundsGood Services»!
Bb or A?
Bb = standard, 90%. A = for orchestra. Start with Bb only!
Who services them?
«SoundsGood Services» — the only official wind instrument repair center in Ukraine! Body, pads, mechanics, warranty.
Plastic or wood?
First = plastic! Won't crack. Serious playing = wood. Used wooden = inspected at «SoundsGood Services».
What's available now?
Used clarinets = regularly available! R13 used = most common. Contact us for current list. We accept consignments!
🏆 Why Buy a Used Clarinet at SoundsGood
«SoundsGood Services»
Only official repair center in Ukraine!
Cracks checked
Under magnification!
Pads replaced
Every one checked!
Warranty
From the service center
Try in showroom
Play and choose!
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Olzhycha 15, 04116
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