Customer Reviews

Suzuki CL-SC Clarinet

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Well, All I can say is this is a great clarinet for my daughter. It sounds great and is easy for beginner to intermediate students. Notes are easier to get then the bundy and the price is awesome. This purchase came with everything a student needs to start playing. My daughter is very happy with it and I don't kringe from her practicing due to squeeling that happened all the time with her Bundy.

Bought this instrument for my grand-daughter as a Christmas present. Her old one was beyond repair.
She was amazed at the ease of use, and the improvement in her playing. Being a second year student she felt that she was not progressing, now knows that it was her old instrument at fault, not her.
Sound quality is great although she does not use the full range as of yet.

I purchased this Clarinet for my child, as an alternative to the school rental Clarinet. I wasn't thrilled with paying $50 a month for a rental...and really didn't want to buy an $800 dollar Clarinet for a child that wasn't sure if he really wanted to play. I played and learned both instruments with my child, as extra incentive to help him stay interested.

The produced arrive on time, and the build quality looked very similar to the more expensive rental. The sound quality was something else entirely.

Even using the same reeds, this instrument needed more effort in order to achieve the same level of play. I was never quite as happy with the sound of this instrument as I was with the rental. For an 8 year old in beginning band, I decided that cheaper was still the way to go...or I probably would have returned the item. I really can't recommend this product.

This clarinet has a good sound and comes complete with everything you need to begin playing. The case is sturdy and attractive. This is a good value for a beginning player.

I needed an instrument for my son. For 1st year band. And we received it quick. It is good quality. We are very happy with it. And it is affordable.

Great quality for the price of a beginner's clarinet. Comes with everything you need to get started!

i haven't played the clarinet since junior high (ahem - 24 years ago) and suddenly got the urge to try it again. i didn't want to spend a lot, but still wanted an instrument that wasn't going to fall apart in a month or two. i'm really happy i decided on the suzuki - it's well-made, nicely finished, and great to play! it has a rich, warm tone and plays in tune through its full range. it was well-packed and arrived in perfect condition. it came with all the accessories necessary and good instructions on assembly, care and maintenance for beginners. couldn't be happier!

DO NOT BUY THIS INSTRUMENT FOR YOUR CHILD. After about a year of playing, the keys will bend and the instrument will become unplayable. It is cheaply made and if you read the discriptions of the instrument on their website- notice how much they talk about how pretty the case is. All that glitters is not gold!!! This is just very shiny junk in a flashy case.

No band directors recommend these instruments, and repair shops refuse to work on them because you'd have to replace all the keys to fix it..

You get what you pay for... a beginner clarinet should be about $600... getting this for $200 will wind up costing you a total of $800 when you have to buy another one after it breaks.

We bought this for my daughter for her first year band. She has played other musical instruments and generally good about caring for instruments. We had to take it to the music store twice for repairs during the course of the year (We did not have time to send it off for warrantee repairs due to the turnaround time.) Even after fixing, the clarinet did not make the same level of sound as a used Buffett student clarinet we decided to replace it with.

This Clarinet was chosen because it was inexpensive ($200) and I had not ever read one bad review about it and it was not on any of the "do not buy" lists, like some of the cheaper ones that you see on Ebay. The music teacher said that she has great tone with it and it sounds really nice! I would say that we are very pleased with this purchase!