Instrument Reviews

Hello and welcome to the instrument reviews page! I thought it would be fun to start a section of the website where I do some reviews on instruments I have worked on, played, owned and borrowed from schools over the years. As a disclaimer, I am not sponsored or associated with any instrument brands nor am I an expert on instrument history. If you see inaccurate information regarding origins of an instrument, please feel free to correct me. I love instrument history and I always want to learn more about these things. My playing impressions are my personal opinions based on my preferences, tastes, and playing skill level at the time of the review writing. I hope you all enjoy reading my thoughts and learning a bit more about these often undocumented and underrated instruments!

NOTE: I am in the process of writing new reviews, editing and rewriting old reviews and posting better images of the instruments so please bare with me. Thank you!

Clarinet Reviews:

Yamaha YCL-255 Student Clarinet

2020 Buffet Crampon R13 Professional Clarinet

Conn 16 Student Clarinet

Boosey and Hawkes “The Edgware” Clarinet

1970’s Selmer Bundy Bass Clarinet

1920’s Kohlert Bass Clarinet

1968 Selmer Bundy Mazzeo Model Bb Clarinet (Coming Soon!)

Yamaha YCL-650 Professional Clarinet (Coming Soon!)

Elkhart Band Instrument Company Metal Clarinet (Coming Soon!)

Saxophone Reviews:

King Cleveland 613 Silver Alto Saxophone

1970’s Buescher (Bundy) Aristocrat Alto Sax (Coming Soon!)

Yamaha YTS-23 Tenor Saxophone (Coming Soon!)

Yamaha YAS-23 Alto Saxophone (Coming Soon!)

1982 Selmer Signet Tenor Saxophone (Coming Soon!)

1972 Selmer Mark VI Low Bb Baritone Sax (Coming Soon!)