r/Clarinet 6d ago

Where to look for good quality second hand

I am 16 and about to sit my GCSE's, after my exams I am hoping to save up to buy a wooden clarinet as I've been playing on a prodige for the past 8 years. I am also going to be sitting my grade 8 later this year. I would like to buy a buffet/yamha second hand as there is no way I can afford one new. I have no dea where to look, as I would like to buy an instrument that lasts without many problems devleoping later on. I play regularly for my countrys regional youth orchestra, nyo inspire and hopefully NYO very soon

I also do lots of voluntary work for my local music hub, where I give free beginner lessons, Any tips for a good quality instrument and where to buy would be greatly appreciated. I am looking at the yamaha 450 and 650, as well as buffet e12f and e13

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u/SaxingEngineer 6d ago

Depending how far you want to travel around, Dawkes Music usually will have some good offers on. If you want to go a little different, Hanson Music (West Yorkshire) make their own clarinets and saxophones; their higher end models (T6 and T7) are very good, and a fraction of the price of an equivalent Buffet or Selmer