Glory GLY-PBK Professional Ebonite Bb Clarinet with 10 Reeds, Stand, Hard Case, Cleaning Cloth, Cork grease, Mouthpiece Brush and Pad Brush, Black

In my clarinet case, I have all the pieces I need to play and take care of my instrument. I have the bell, which is the flared bottom piece, the lower joint with most of the keys, the upper joint with the other keys, the barrel that connects the upper joint to the mouthpiece, and the mouthpiece itself where I put the reed. The reed is a thin wooden piece that vibrates on the mouthpiece to make sound, and I hold it in place with the ligature, which is a metal or fabric band that I make sure is snug but not too tight. I also have a mouthpiece cap to protect the reed when I’m not playing, and some cork grease to help me put the pieces together smoothly. For cleaning, I have a fluffy swab on a rod to pull through the clarinet to remove moisture and a small brush or rod to clean the mouthpiece. Having all these pieces and tools in my case helps me play, protect my clarinet, and keep it in good condition. I’m gonna use it for band recommend if you need one. I think the build quality of my clarinet is really good. The pieces fit together snugly, and the keys feel solid and move smoothly without sticking. The corks on the joints make it easy to assemble the clarinet without forcing anything, and the mouthpiece feels sturdy and well-made. Even the reed and ligature feel like they were made to last, and the case keeps everything protected so nothing gets damaged. Overall, I feel like my clarinet is built strong enough to handle regular use, and it makes me feel confident when I play because I know it won’t break easily. I was feeling a little nervous because I was about to review my clarinet, but I realized it actually works really well. The clarinet functions just like it’s supposed to — the keys move smoothly, the reed vibrates properly, and I can get sound easily when I blow with steady air. Everything fits together perfectly, from the bell to the mouthpiece, and the corks make assembly simple. Even though I was nervous at first, I felt proud because I could play it and it responded exactly how I expected. Knowing that it functions well made me feel more confident about playing and taking care of it. The price of the money for it was worth it.

Beginner daughter loves it. Perfect for 1st time user w/out having to spend $100s. Works great and even more experienced friend said it was really good and not a huge difference from her $500 plus clarinet.

The quality of the instrument was great, the size was perfect, and the value for the instrument was right on point. The tone was perfect and my granddaughter loves it. This is her first year in band and the instructor was very impressed and pleased with it. The functionality was just right.

First of all, it's difficult to rate this "instrument" in terms of stars. I'm an experienced clarinetist and rate it 4 stars because it is an exceptional value, and an experienced clarinetist will be able to play this well and will also appreciate the price point. I understand the logic for a beginner who wants to try out a cheap instrument to see if they'll like learning it, but honestly, this instrument is probably too difficult for a beginner to play. An experienced player will know how to make adjustments to embouchure and instrument care in order to get it to play well. If you play another wind instrument and are considering this one, keep this in mind. So this review is for the experienced player, and this clarinet is well suited for its purpose. The instrument does play in tune. You must use the proper barrel that it comes with. Use the shorter barrel for B-flat and the longer one for A. Be prepared to use all the cork grease and more the first time you assemble the instrument. All new clarinets require this, but this one especially. You'll have to grease, insert a bit, take it out, grease some more, reinsert, etc... until all the joints are flush. You will have to use pressure, but don't force it. Forget the included reeds. You can use Rico Royals or better for a major difference in tone and playability. Reeds above 2.5 don't work well with the included mouthpiece. You can use your own mouthpiece of course, and this will make the instrument sound demonstrably better, but then you won't have a cool colored mouthpiece (unless you opted for the black model in which case this is be a good option.) I bought the pink model and will keep the pink mouthpiece because it looks cool, and it plays well enough. As someone mentioned in a previous review, the instrumental does get easier to play the more it is used. It needs about a five minute warm-up every time it is played before it starts to become reasonably playable. Be patient with this. I am calling this a bona-fide instrument because it does actually play music and you can pretty much include yourself as a clarinetist in most situations. You'll have to apply some extra effort to obtain a respectable tone, but if you already play, you'll be able to do this. Again, using your own mouthpiece and reeds will greatly improve this instrument if the color is not an issue for you. We bought this instrument and other similar colorful instruments to create a fun colorful ensemble. It's a lot of fun.

Our son decided to try the clarinet for his school band, and I did not want to invest in something expensive in case he lost interest. We needed something beginner friendly, and this turned out to be the right choice. He was able to put it together and take it apart on his own, which was great. It is not too heavy or too long for a 10 year old, making it comfortable for him to hold and practice with. Since he is just learning, it is hard to judge the sound quality in depth, but he enjoys playing it and is excited about learning new songs. That alone makes this a win for us. I would definitely recommend this clarinet for beginners who want to give it a try. It is easy to use, beginner appropriate, and affordable without breaking the bank.

Llegó rápido y todo bien con el producto .

Es muy dificil de tocar, no logro que suene bien y eso que otros que he tenido van mas blandos.

Très satisfait du son et la qualité de l'instrument Avec tout les items inclus le nettoyage est facile

This is really nice craftsmanship when the thing goes greased together and the keys is more forgiving though takes more energy. Than flute. Though a good doodle of notes taking and just freestyle the keys pracrice to song produced in sway, when keys aren't known though can play them and baphoon blasts like saxaphone playing wrong reed to deep.. needs rest between then and too much playing everyday spanks can result in being useless in chores of music. Though abit just getting the tone and doing necessary rest to occassionally be better every result of play abit and rest after too many squeeks. 3 days to a week off pays off for the big day play record day..

As background, I have a good background with clarinet (was first chair clarinet in a youth symphony in Detroit MANY, MANY years ago). So I know the instrument well enough to give what I feel is a useful review. I already have a professional clarinet of a different brand that I've had for years. This was a purchase that I made as a gift for my wife. She used to play and wanted to get into playing again. I will quickly discuss all the things I'm not going to concern myself with, and the few "negatives" I had with the instrument. But just realize that in spite of these things, I'm still giving it a 4 out or 5 star rating. That should tell you something. There are a lot of goodies that came in the box. White gloves (which seem useless on a clarinet) were a cute touch but they were set aside as they won't be used. The clarinet came with a packet of 10 reeds and at first glance, they look like they might be perfectly acceptable, but just haven't checked them out. Cleaning brushes, swab, cork grease.... even a clarinet stand which is perfectly adequate. Anything you would need, you'll get in the box, and then some. The biggest "negative" was the mouthpiece setup. (More specifically, the ligature/cap setup, as we didn't actually try the mouthpiece. I've read in some other reviews here that it is terrible, and I can't say, but it's not why I'm writing the review. But having played other mouthpieces that come with basic instruments, if you're getting this for a beginner, do him or her a favor and at least buy them a Yamaha 4C to go with it, so you'll know the mouthpiece isn't going to be a problem.) Anyway, the ligature looked like a train wreck - cranked on really tight with one screw to the point where the ligature looked a little "bent." But she set that aside, and we tried this thing with the mouthpiece she had been used to using on the one I have. The clarinet assembled nicely, and with a small (proper) amount of cork grease, the thing went together perfectly. The mouthpiece she was using fit nicely in the barrel on this - in other words, the bore was standard size. No complaints. The keywork felt different than what I was used to, but this is a subjective thing, and beyond a point, it's preference and/or what you're used to, so no negative marks here. I did find the key rings sat a little high relative to the tone holes but again, it's a subjective thing and not a big deal. The keywork is crisp and clean. NO LEAKS, which is awesome. The thing that STUNNED ME was the tone and response out of this thing. Seriously. For the price, it was stellar. I've played "student model" clarinets from famous makers that didn't play as well. My wife got a sound first thing out of it that she never even got with my clarinet. She said, "do you want to try it?" I did. It was seriously playable. I would say there are many instruments for 3 or 4 times the price that wouldn't give you the value for the money you get with this thing for the price. If you get one, spend some extra money and get a good mouthpiece right off the get-go. This one might be ok, but starting with a better one as a baseline for a beginner will eliminate a bad mouthpiece setup from troubleshooting. But yeah! This thing is really good. And for the price, it's seriously a ROCK STAR!!

Kid loved it, her teacher said the sound quality was pretty good.