Best Bb Clarinets (Boehm) 2026
Top-rated bb clarinets (boehm) 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 7, 2026 • Next update: January 14, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Students
For Band
For Orchestra
For Jazz
For All Genres
For General Performance
#1
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Buffet Crampon Légende Bb- Clarinet 19/6
Students
General Performance
Band
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
- • Boehm system widely taught
✗ CONS
- • Standard fingering system limitations
- • Competition in section auditions
Buffet Crampon Légende Bb Clarinet 19/6Bb ClarinetModel: BC1156L-2-0Legend SeriesBoehm systemMade of Grenadilla wood...
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 420674
$8,084
#2
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4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Buffet Crampon E-11 Bb-Clarinet 17/6
General Performance
All Genres
Students
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
- • Most common clarinet type
✗ CONS
- • Competition in section auditions
- • Requires regular maintenance
Buffet Crampon E-11 Bb-Clarinet 17/6B Flat ClarinetModel BC2501-2-0GBBoehm systemMade from African Grenadill (Dalbergia...
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4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 127960
$1,098
#3
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4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Set
Orchestra
Students
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Extensive repertoire available
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
✗ CONS
- • Requires regular maintenance
- • Standard fingering system limitations
Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Buffet Crampon Prodige Bb-Clarinet 17/6*Bb...
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4.6/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 537893
$677
#4
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4.8/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
RZmagoo Clarinets Solo Hybrid Bb-Clarinet 18/6
Band
General Performance
Students
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Boehm system widely taught
- • Extensive repertoire available
✗ CONS
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
RZmagoo Clarinets Solo Hybrid Bb-Clarinet 18/6Bb ClarinetBoehm SystemProfessional model18 Keys6 RingsHigh-quality RZ...
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4.8/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 589365
$10,118
#5
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Buffet Crampon Gala Bb-Clarinet 17/6
Students
Band
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Boehm system widely taught
- • Extensive repertoire available
✗ CONS
- • Competition in section auditions
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
Buffet Crampon Gala Bb-Clarinet 17/6Bb ClarinetModel: BC1121Boehm systemGala modelSame bore as the...
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 503343
$3,145
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
RZ Clarinets MR Largo Bb-Clarinet 17/6
by
RZ Clarinets
Students
General Performance
Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Most common clarinet type
✓ PROS
- • Great for all musical styles
- • Most common clarinet type
✗ CONS
- • Competition in section auditions
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
RZ Clarinets MR Largo Bb-Clarinet 17/6Bb ClarinetBoehm SystemStudent/beginner modelMaterial: high-quality ABS...
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4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 589347
$768
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Clarinet 19/6 GL
Orchestra
Band
General Performance
Key Feature:
• Boehm system widely taught
✓ PROS
- • Most common clarinet type
- • Boehm system widely taught
✗ CONS
- • Requires regular maintenance
- • Standard fingering system limitations
Buffet Crampon Tosca Bb-Clarinet 19/6 GLBb ClarinetModel: BC1150GL-2-0Tosca seriesWith Eb leverWith deep F...
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4.6/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 239687
$7,368
#8
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4.8/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Buffet Crampon Légende Bb-Clarinet Mopane
All Genres
Orchestra
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Most common clarinet type
✓ PROS
- • Most common clarinet type
- • Extensive repertoire available
✗ CONS
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
- • Requires regular maintenance
Buffet Crampon Légende Bb-Clarinet MopaneBb Clarinet"Legend" seriesBoehm SystemMaterial: MopaneTuning: 440 /...
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4.8/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 568309
$9,107
#9
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4.5/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
RZmagoo Clarinets Heirassa Hyb Bb-Clarinet 18/6
Band
All Genres
Students
Key Feature:
• Boehm system widely taught
✓ PROS
- • Boehm system widely taught
- • Extensive repertoire available
✗ CONS
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
- • Requires regular maintenance
RZmagoo Clarinets Heirassa Hyb Bb-Clarinet 18/6Bb ClarinetBoehm SystemProfessional model18 Keys6 RingsLeather...
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4.5/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 589363
$5,388
#10
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4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Buffet Crampon RC Bb-Clarinet 17/6
Band
General Performance
Students
Key Feature:
• Most common clarinet type
✓ PROS
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
- • Great for all musical styles
✗ CONS
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
Buffet Crampon BC1114-2-0 RC Bb-Clarinet 17Bb ClarinetRC seriesBoehm system440 - 442 Hz17 Keys6 Rings2 BarrelsLeather...
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4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 335781
$4,047
#11
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4.4/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Gig Bag
General Performance
All Genres
Orchestra
Key Feature:
• Easy to find teachers and repair
✓ PROS
- • Boehm system widely taught
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
✗ CONS
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
- • Standard fingering system limitations
Buffet Crampon E-13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6 Gig BagBb Clarinet (Boehm System)Model: BC1102C-2-0GB17 keys and six ringsMade of...
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4.4/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 616160
$1,891
#12
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4.8/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
RZ Clarinets Bohema Bb-Clarinet 18/6
by
RZ Clarinets
Jazz
General Performance
Band
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Extensive repertoire available
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
✗ CONS
- • Competition in section auditions
- • Requires regular maintenance
RZ Clarinets Bohema Bb-Clarinet 18/6Bb ClarinetBoehm fingeringProfessional modelMaterial: unstained grenadilla wood18...
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4.8/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 589357
$4,838
#13
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4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
RZ Clarinets Allegro Bb-Clarinet 18/6
by
RZ Clarinets
General Performance
Jazz
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Great for all musical styles
✓ PROS
- • Great for all musical styles
- • Extensive repertoire available
✗ CONS
- • Requires regular maintenance
- • Competition in section auditions
RZ Clarinets Allegro Bb-Clarinet 18/6Bb ClarinetBoehm fingeringProfessional modelMaterial: Grenadilla wood18 Keys6...
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4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 589354
$3,848
#14
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4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Martin Foag Bb-Metal Clarinet 17/6
by
Martin Foag
Jazz
Band
General Performance
Key Feature:
• Boehm system widely taught
✓ PROS
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
- • Most common clarinet type
✗ CONS
- • Standard fingering system limitations
- • Competition in section auditions
Martin Foag Bb-Metal Clarinet 17/6Bb Clarinet with Metal BodyBoehm System17 keysSix ringsBody made of satin...
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4.8/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 588330
$5,498
#15
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4.6/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Buffet Crampon R13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6
All Genres
General Performance
Students
Key Feature:
• Extensive repertoire available
✓ PROS
- • Boehm system widely taught
- • Easy to find teachers and repair
✗ CONS
- • Common but requires skill to stand out
- • May require A clarinet for some pieces
Buffet Crampon R13 Bb-Clarinet 17/6Bb ClarinetBoehm systemA = 440 Hz17 Keys5 RingsSilver plated mechanismsMade of...
⭐
4.6/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 233803
$3,904
How to Choose the Best Bb Clarinets (Boehm)
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced bb clarinets (boehm) typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
