Best Bb Clarinets (German) 2026
Top-rated bb clarinets (german) 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
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4.9/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Oscar Adler & Co. 325 Bb-Clarinet
Classical Performance
European Tradition
Specialized Performance
Key Feature:
• Distinctive German clarinet sound
✓ PROS
- • Unique tonal qualities
- • Different acoustic properties
✗ CONS
- • Not interchangeable with Boehm system
- • Very expensive specialty instruments
Oscar Adler & Co. 325 Bb-ClarinetBb ClarinetVolloehler system25 Keys5 Rings1 Finger plate4 Trills on the upper...
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4.9/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 175111
$6,378
#2
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4.5/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Martin Foag Bb- Metal Clarinet 174T B/S
by
Martin Foag
Classical Performance
Specialized Performance
Traditional Sound
Key Feature:
• Preferred in Germanic musical traditions
✓ PROS
- • Different acoustic properties
- • Distinctive German clarinet sound
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty instruments
- • Very limited market and availability
Martin Foag Bb- Metallklarinette 174T B/SBb Metal ClarinetModel 174T B/GGerman system17 Keys4 RingsBody made from...
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4.5/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 453767
$3,684
#3
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4.7/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Oscar Adler & Co. S 25 B Bb-Clarinet
German Orchestras
European Tradition
Traditional Sound
Key Feature:
• Distinctive German clarinet sound
✓ PROS
- • Preferred in Germanic musical traditions
- • Different acoustic properties
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty instruments
- • Repair services extremely limited
Oscar Adler & Co. S 25 B Bb-ClarinetBb ClarinetProfessional Oehler clarinetWarmfull and centred toneVery balanced...
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4.7/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 326797
$7,918
#4
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4.8/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
F.A. Uebel 621KH Bb-Clarinet Children
by
F.A. Uebel
Specialized Performance
Traditional Sound
Classical Performance
Key Feature:
• Traditional European fingering system
✓ PROS
- • Unique tonal qualities
- • Traditional European fingering system
✗ CONS
- • Difficult to find qualified teachers
- • Repair services extremely limited
F.A. Uebel 621KH Bb-Clarinet ChildrenBb ClarinetErgonomically optimised instrument - especially suitable for children...
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4.8/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 261147
$1,758
#5
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4.5/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Schreiber D-51 Bb-Clarinet
by
Schreiber
Classical Performance
German Orchestras
Traditional Sound
Key Feature:
• Unique tonal qualities
✓ PROS
- • Unique tonal qualities
- • Traditional European fingering system
✗ CONS
- • Difficult to find qualified teachers
- • Repair services extremely limited
Schreiber D-51 Bb-ClarinetBb ClarinetThe new generation 2.0Oehler systemImproved tone hole netAdjusted positioning of...
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4.5/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 123242
$4,025
#6
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4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
F.A. Uebel 638 Bb-Clarinet Mopane
by
F.A. Uebel
Traditional Sound
Classical Performance
Specialized Performance
Key Feature:
• Unique tonal qualities
✓ PROS
- • Different acoustic properties
- • Distinctive German clarinet sound
✗ CONS
- • Very expensive specialty instruments
- • Not interchangeable with Boehm system
F.A. Uebel 638 Bb-Clarinet MopaneBb ClarinetMopane wood (Colophospermum mopane)24 Keys5 RingsBell mechanism with deep...
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4.6/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 470645
$5,828
#7
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4.6/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
F.A. Uebel 638 Bb-Clarinet
by
F.A. Uebel
European Tradition
Traditional Sound
Specialized Performance
Key Feature:
• Traditional European fingering system
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive German clarinet sound
- • Different acoustic properties
✗ CONS
- • Repair services extremely limited
- • Very expensive specialty instruments
F.A. Uebel 638 Bb-ClarinetBb ClarinetGrenadilla wood25 Keys5 Rings1 Finger plate on the lower part (Oehler mechanism)4...
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4.6/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 470640
$4,388
#8
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4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Thomann GCL-416 Junior Clarinet
by
Thomann
European Tradition
Classical Performance
Specialized Performance
Key Feature:
• Traditional European fingering system
✓ PROS
- • Preferred in Germanic musical traditions
- • Traditional European fingering system
✗ CONS
- • Difficult to find qualified teachers
- • Very expensive specialty instruments
Thomann GCL-416 Junior ClarinetJunior Bb ClarinetGerman fingeringKey system is suitable for children16 Keys6...
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4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 235913
$868
#9
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4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Schreiber D-42 Bb-Clarinet Austria
by
Schreiber
Specialized Performance
Classical Performance
German Orchestras
Key Feature:
• Unique tonal qualities
✓ PROS
- • Traditional European fingering system
- • Different acoustic properties
✗ CONS
- • Repair services extremely limited
- • Very limited market and availability
Schreiber D-42 Bb-Clarinet AustriaBb ClarinetThe new generation 2.0Austrian modelGerman fingering systemMade of...
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4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 279181
$2,638
#10
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4.9/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
F.A. Uebel 632 Bb-Clarinet
by
F.A. Uebel
European Tradition
German Orchestras
Classical Performance
Key Feature:
• Different acoustic properties
✓ PROS
- • Traditional European fingering system
- • Different acoustic properties
✗ CONS
- • Not interchangeable with Boehm system
- • Difficult to find qualified teachers
F.A. Uebel 632 Bb-ClarinetBb- ClarinetModel 632Blackwoodnaturally dried (Dalbergia melanoxylon)23 Keys5 Rings1 Finger...
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4.9/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 193099
$2,525
#11
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5.0/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Thomann GCL-422 MKII Bb-Clarinet Set
by
Thomann
Specialized Performance
Traditional Sound
German Orchestras
Key Feature:
• Distinctive German clarinet sound
✓ PROS
- • Unique tonal qualities
- • Different acoustic properties
✗ CONS
- • Difficult to find qualified teachers
- • Not interchangeable with Boehm system
Thomann GCL-422 MKII Bb-Clarinet Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Thomann GCL-422 MKII Bb-Clarinet*Bb Clarinet*Improved...
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5.0/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 523014
$1,222
#12
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4.7/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
F.A. Uebel 622 Bb-Clarinet
by
F.A. Uebel
Specialized Performance
German Orchestras
Traditional Sound
Key Feature:
• Preferred in Germanic musical traditions
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive German clarinet sound
- • Different acoustic properties
✗ CONS
- • Difficult to find qualified teachers
- • Very expensive specialty instruments
F.A. Uebel 622 Bb-ClarinetBb ClarinetGrenadillaGerman fingering22 Keys6 Rings4 Trill keysForked Bb and -F...
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4.7/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 145469
$2,198
#13
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4.8/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Thomann GCL-422 MKII Bb-Clarinet
by
Thomann
European Tradition
Traditional Sound
Specialized Performance
Key Feature:
• Different acoustic properties
✓ PROS
- • Different acoustic properties
- • Distinctive German clarinet sound
✗ CONS
- • Repair services extremely limited
- • Very limited market and availability
Thomann GCL-422 MKII Bb-ClarinetBb ClarinetImproved modelGerman fingering22 keysSix ringsMade entirely from natural...
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4.8/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 309242
$1,154
#14
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4.6/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Schreiber D-12 Bb-Clarinet
by
Schreiber
German Orchestras
Classical Performance
Specialized Performance
Key Feature:
• Preferred in Germanic musical traditions
✓ PROS
- • Unique tonal qualities
- • Preferred in Germanic musical traditions
✗ CONS
- • Very limited market and availability
- • Not interchangeable with Boehm system
Schreiber D-12 Bb-ClarinetBb ClarinetThe new generation 2.0With child-friendlysilver-platednarrower key system...
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4.6/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 141545
$1,506
#15
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4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha YCL-457II-22 Clarinet
by
Yamaha
German Orchestras
Specialized Performance
Classical Performance
Key Feature:
• Different acoustic properties
✓ PROS
- • Traditional European fingering system
- • Different acoustic properties
✗ CONS
- • Very limited market and availability
- • Very expensive specialty instruments
Yamaha YCL-457II-22Bb ClarinetGerman fingeringBlackwood body22 Keys6 RingsBarrel: 56 mmDuodecim connectionIncreased...
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4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 323121
$1,648
How to Choose the Best Bb Clarinets (German)
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 (german) 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.
