Yinfente B-Flat Clarinet Rosewood wooden Clarinet with Silver Plated Keys Bb Key 17 key Case + Reeds + Pads Professional & Intermediate Clarinet

It’s almost difficult to go wrong comparing a plastic or ebonite student model clarinet to any wood clarinet. But this rosewood is so beautiful to look at... AND sounds lovely. I used to have access to my brother’s Buffet R13. He took it back.I teach clarinet at the beginner thru intermediate level. It’s not my primary instrument. I like to have a decent instrument to play and demonstrate for my students. This is not just meeting my requirements, but it is a pleasure to play. With less fitness in my embouchure than someone whose primary instrument is clarinet, I am able to easily play from lowest to highest. It’s in tune. The 2 barrels is nice. For A440 and A442/443. It’s intonation is good. I use the other barrel for my kids to have a similar tone when practicing forming the embouchure.Things to know:That said, I have a nice mouthpiece (Vandoren B40 13) and nice ligature. The stock ligature is very weak. Stock mouthpiece is okay.— The cleaning rag is terrible. It broke from bad design/sewing. But a cleaning kit is cheap. So, no big deal.— The cork grease was solid... Again, no big deal. Lanolin Cork Grease is better anyway.— I did have to condition it first. Bore oil. I believe the gloves are for when you need to clean the outside with bore oil. That was handy.— Polishing clothes are nice enough.— Comes with a tiny screw driver to adjust the keys (which is necessary as part of maintenance), and neck strap. Like the adjustable thumb rest too!— Did a little research on the key materials. It looks softer than those on a Buffet R13. So unless I am mistaken in my understanding of the alloy, this composition is used in tubing, propellers, boat hulls, heat and cooling exchangers, and resistant to corrosion by saltwater. So... I am feeling confident it can handle me assembling/disassembling, and playing my clarinet. I checked because a reviewer pointed out concerns on how soft the metal was. I am happy to report that all my keys work fine. And it plays beautifully.A good buy! Would recommend this. If you’re buying for your child, this is excellent bang for the buck and then some! Just learn how to break-in and care for you wooden clarinet. So keep in mind, it’s wood. You will need a plastic one for marching band!Wood: The rosewood is beautiful, and dense enough to not worry it will ding easily. If you care properly for the wood, it shouldn’t crack. I was worried it was going to be too soft or too dry. I no longer worry.

I purchased the Yinfente “B flat” clarinet made in China from Amazon on 12/23/2024 during the Christmas holidays. It arrived at Amazon Center for pickup o 1/7/2025, I picked it up today.To compare: I compared this Yinfente to my ole BUFFET Crampon & Cie A Paris, Evette & Schaefer MASTER MODEL that I purchased from a part-time job while in high school around 1964. I played clarinet in junior high school orchestra and high school band and bassoon in high school orchestra and chamber orchestra. I also own and play alto and tenor saxophones.Package: a strong secured box with insulation inside securing another smaller box. The item in this box was tightly sealed in foam, then a plastic bag showing a clarinet case.Clarinet case (no name): solid rectangular stylish soft black leather harden case with a hard plastic center handle and a non-key latch to each side.-in the case was each piece of the clarinet in a separate protective plastic bag (top, bottom, bell, and two barrels-1 slightly larger than the other. There was a place spot for each piece to fit.-a circular narrow plastic container held cork grease.-storage area is narrow recessed and at the bottom back wall end of the case and a black strap to attack to the adjustable thumb rest to hold the clarinet was provided-A zip-lock bag with a gold color soft large swab (with a black thick shoe string like attached) is included-a pair of soft white gloves for marching band appearances I guess, included-no literature or instructions provided, for beginners something would be better than nothingClarinet (no name on instrument): more brownish than red mixed tone of “rose wood”-parts as listed above and a mouthpiece, black of very light weight ebonite plastic with no markings, silver colored standard ligature, and a black plastic cap - with a cane reed attached with a slightly jagged edgeAstectics: with bright silver colored shiny keys and the finish on the “rose wood”, made this clarinet a beauty and a sight to beholdPlayability: I used the provided mouthpiece and ligature but substituted the reed with a Legere Signature 2.0 reed.-it played the lowest notes to high register with ease, but to get a good comparison…-I played Stranger on the Shore (liken to Ackerman Belk)-I played Misty (liken to Errol Garner)-I played Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (liken to my clarinet version of Coleman Hawkins on tenor saxophone)-then I used my hard rubber mouthpiece, Geo Jenney, from the 1960s, Legere Signature 2.0 reed, and Jody Jazz Cl 1 gold color Power Ring ligature.Sound quality: I noticed better projections with my mouthpiece and Jody Jazz ligature.-then I compared this setup to my BUFFET…there was a slight improvement in projection and quality of sound from the old BUFFET MASTER MODEL; however, the ease of playing, quality of sound in all registers was about equalFunctionality: I believe once I get to playing the Yinfente more, it may equal out to my old BUFFET.-I prefer a unique sound, although my hearing has been distorted from serving in Vietnam in 1969 and 1970 from trauma and loud explosions of rocket attacks-to get a better appreciation for the type of music I played on my BUFFET in Vietnam between rockets and ground attacks, check out my book, “The Airman of Note: Halfway decent…”, at major book stores and online vendors as Amazon.Post playing: the provided swab was very absorbing and performed exceptionally well drying the insides of Yinfente and BUFFET wooden clarinets quickly with one pull through.Value for the Money: although it is early to say after this first impression, Yinfente is nearly on par with my ole BUFFET-and for $319 that I paid, I can say Yinfente is a steal of a deal purchaseFinal Verdict: I highly recommend Yinfente “B Flat” clarinet for beginners (who may never have to buy another clarinet, if taken care of properly), advanced, and professional players who need an inexpensive primary or secondary ( mandatory) backup.- I gave my very good backup to a musician who was in dire straits is the reason why I felt compelled to replace it right away-due to limited funds I was fortunate to fine a great wooden clarinet at an exceptional price in these austere financial times-further, I believe Yinfente’s name should be well displayed on both the clarinet and case…because 5 Stars Are Not Enough!

The clarinet is very good and has a rich tone but it comes with a horrible swab . The swab broke instantly first use and the cork grease is in a bottle cap like container and is hard to apply. I would recommend getting these items in advance

I'm a clarinet and saxophone teacher and have a number of instruments. For fun, I ordered the plastic version of this Eb clarinet. Surprisingly, it played well for a cheap instrument and I thought I'd try the more expensive wood version. The first one I got was totally unplayable with a number of keys out of alignment and pads improperly seated. There were a number of good reviews, so I thought I just got a bad instrument and I tried a second one. This one was at least playable, but again, there were keys that were badly out of alignment, especially in the mid-range. The high notes were significantly out of tune. The key action was much worse than the cheaper plastic version which I will keep. I also found that some of the tone holes did not seal properly. I've played clarinet for almost 70 years and can't understand how there are so many positive reviews of this intrument. Yes, the tone was better than the plastic version. And yes, if you want a toy and play most passages slowly, it might work for you. I can actually play fast passages with the plastic version.