Bb Clarinets (German)

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Schreiber D-26 t-Edition Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-26 t-Edition Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,717
Bb Clarinet, Special edition to mark Schreiber’s 80th anniversary, German...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Schreiber brillanT Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber brillanT Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$4,009
Bb Clarinet, 80th anniversary model, German system, 22 keys, Six rings, Four trill...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Thomann GCL-420 MKII Bb-Clarinet Set 2 - Bb Clarinets (German)

Thomann GCL-420 MKII Bb-Clarinet Set 2

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,179
Size 15" Weight 1.3 kg
4.5 AudioFu Score
Thomann GCL-422 MKII Bb-Clarinet Set - Bb Clarinets (German)

Thomann GCL-422 MKII Bb-Clarinet Set

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,273
Weight 0.149 kg
4.4 AudioFu Score
Thomann GCL-420 MKII Bb-Clarinet Set - Bb Clarinets (German)

Thomann GCL-420 MKII Bb-Clarinet Set

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,042
Weight 0.149 kg
4.8 AudioFu Score
F.A. Uebel 638 Bb-Clarinet Mopane - Bb Clarinets (German)

F.A. Uebel 638 Bb-Clarinet Mopane

Bb Clarinets (German)

$6,301
Bb Clarinet, Mopane wood (Colophospermum mopane), 24 Keys, 5 Rings, Bell mechanism...
4.7 AudioFu Score
F.A. Uebel 638 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

F.A. Uebel 638 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$4,696
Bb Clarinet, Grenadilla wood, 25 Keys, 5 Rings, 1 Finger plate on the lower part (Oehler...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Martin Foag Bb- Metal Clarinet 174T B/S - Bb Clarinets (German)

Martin Foag Bb- Metal Clarinet 174T B/S

Bb Clarinets (German)

$3,930
Martin Foag Bb- Metallklarinette 174T B/S, Bb Metal Clarinet, Model 174T B/G, German system, 17 Keys, 4 Rings, Body...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Martin Foag Bb- Metallklarinette 174T B/G - Bb Clarinets (German)

Martin Foag Bb- Metallklarinette 174T B/G

Bb Clarinets (German)

$3,930
Bb Metal Clarinet, Model 174T B/G, German system, 17 Keys, 4 Rings, Body...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Oscar Adler & Co. S 25 B Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Oscar Adler & Co. S 25 B Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$8,478
Oscar Adler & Co. S 25 B Bb-Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, Professional Oehler clarinet, Warm, full, and centred tone, Very...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YCL-457II-22 Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Yamaha YCL-457II-22 Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,649
Yamaha YCL-457II-22, Bb Clarinet, German fingering, Blackwood body, 22 Keys, 6 Rings, Barrel: 56 mm, Duodecim...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YCL-457II-20 Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Yamaha YCL-457II-20 Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,477
Yamaha YCL-457II-20, Bb Clarinet, German key system, 20 Keys, 6 Rings, Barrel 56 mm, Made of grenadilla wood, Elevated...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Thomann GCL-422 MKII Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Thomann GCL-422 MKII Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,202
Bb Clarinet, Improved model, German fingering, 22 keys, Six rings, Made entirely from...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Thomann GCL-420 MKII Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Thomann GCL-420 MKII Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,029
Thomann GCL-420 MKII Bb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, New, improved version, German fingering, 20 Keys, 6 Tone holes, Made...
4.8 AudioFu Score
F.A. Uebel 634 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

F.A. Uebel 634 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$3,265
Bb Clarinet, Made of grenadilla wood, 24 keys, Five rings, One finger plate (Oehler...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-42 Bb-Clarinet Austria - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-42 Bb-Clarinet Austria

Bb Clarinets (German)

$2,807
Bb Clarinet, The new generation 2.0, Austrian model, German fingering system, Made...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-27 Bb-Clarinet Austria - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-27 Bb-Clarinet Austria

Bb Clarinets (German)

$2,175
NEW, Bb Clarinet, The new generation 2.0, Austrian model, German fingering system,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Thomann GCL-416 Synthetic Line - Bb Clarinets (German)

Thomann GCL-416 Synthetic Line

Bb Clarinets (German)

$636
Junior Bb Clarinet, "Synthetic Line", German fingering, Key system suitable for...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-13 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-13 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,602
Bb Clarinet, The new generation 2.0, Ideal for smaller hands, Advanced tone hole...
4.8 AudioFu Score
F.A. Uebel 621AU Bb-Clarinet "Austria" - Bb Clarinets (German)

F.A. Uebel 621AU Bb-Clarinet "Austria"

Bb Clarinets (German)

$2,004
F.A. Uebel 621AU Bb-Clarinet "Austria", Bb Clarinet, Austrian model, Made of grenadilla wood (Dalbergia melanoxylon),...
4.7 AudioFu Score
F.A. Uebel 621KH Bb-Clarinet Children - Bb Clarinets (German)

F.A. Uebel 621KH Bb-Clarinet Children

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,831
Bb Clarinet, Ergonomically optimised instrument - especially suitable for...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-45 Virtuoso Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-45 Virtuoso Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$2,864
Bb Clarinet, The new generation 2.0, German system, Advanced tone hole...
4.4 AudioFu Score
F.A. Uebel 632 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

F.A. Uebel 632 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$2,748
Bb- Clarinet, Model 632, Blackwood, naturally dried (Dalbergia melanoxylon), 23 Keys, 5...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-61 Prestige Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-61 Prestige Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$7,161
Bb Clarinet, The new generation 2.0, Full Oehler system, Advanced tone hole...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Oscar Adler & Co. 323 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Oscar Adler & Co. 323 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$4,696
Oscar Adler & Co. 323 Bb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, Oehler system, 23 Keys, 5 Rings, 1 Finger plate, 4 Trill keys on the...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Oscar Adler & Co. 322 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Oscar Adler & Co. 322 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$3,540
Oscar Adler & Co. 322 Bb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, German System, 22 Keys, 6 Rings, 4 Trill keys on the upper joint,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Oscar Adler & Co. 320 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Oscar Adler & Co. 320 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$3,082
Oscar Adler & Co. 320 Bb-Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, German system, 20 Keys, 6 Rings, 4 Trills on the upper joint, Fork B...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YCL-857 II Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Yamaha YCL-857 II Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$7,494
Yamaha YCL-857 II, Bb Clarinet, Custom series, Handmade soloist model, German system, 27 Keys, 5 Rings, Oehler system,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
F.A. Uebel 622 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

F.A. Uebel 622 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$2,290
Bb Clarinet, Grenadilla, German fingering, 22 Keys, 6 Rings, 4 Trill keys, Forked Bb and -F...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-12 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-12 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,488
Bb Clarinet, The new generation 2.0, With silver-plated, child-friendly, slimline keywork...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-56 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-56 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$5,007
Bb Clarinet, 2.0 - The new generation, Full Oehler system, Refined design of tone holes,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Yamaha YCL-657-24 II Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Yamaha YCL-657-24 II Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$4,123
Yamaha YCL 657-24 II, Bb Clarinet, German fingering, Made of grenadilla wood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), Oehler System, 24...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-41 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-41 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$2,404
Bb clarinet, The new generation 2.0, German fingering system, Improved tone-hole layout,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-26 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-26 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$2,004
Bb Clarinet, The new generation 2.0, German fingering system, Improved tone-hole layout,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-16 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-16 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,488
Bb Clarinet, The new generation 2.0, Advanced tone hole configuration, Adjusted positioning...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Oscar Adler & Co. 324 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Oscar Adler & Co. 324 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$5,499
Oscar Adler & Co. 324 Bb-Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, German System, 24 keys, Six rings, 4 trill keys on the upper joint,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Oscar Adler & Co. 325 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Oscar Adler & Co. 325 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$6,759
Oscar Adler & Co. 325 Bb-Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, Volloehler system, 25 Keys, 5 Rings, 1 Finger plate, 4 Trills on the...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Schreiber D-51 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Schreiber D-51 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$4,193
Bb Clarinet, The new generation 2.0, Oehler system, Improved tone hole net, Adjusted...
4.5 AudioFu Score
F.A. Uebel 621 Bb-Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

F.A. Uebel 621 Bb-Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$1,832
Bb Clarinet, African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon), dried naturally, German fingering,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Thomann GCL-416 Junior Clarinet - Bb Clarinets (German)

Thomann GCL-416 Junior Clarinet

Bb Clarinets (German)

$904
Junior Bb Clarinet, German fingering, Key system is suitable for children, 16 Keys, 6...
4.7 AudioFu Score

About Bb Clarinets (German)

This category focuses on German-system Bb clarinets, favored by professional orchestral players and advanced students for their rich tone and responsiveness. These clarinets are known for their complex keywork and meticulous craftsmanship, offering a distinctive sound profile compared to American-system instruments. Choosing the right German Bb clarinet is a significant investment, impacting a player's technical capabilities and artistic expression.

Best For
Orchestral performance solo work advanced students professional musicians chamber ensembles
What to Look For
Keywork mechanism bore design tone quality intonation overall craftsmanship pad material bell resonance

Bb Clarinets (German) — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Exceptional tonal complexity and warmth for expressive playing.
  • Robust keywork designed for demanding technical passages.
  • Superior intonation across the instrument's range.
  • High-quality materials contribute to longevity and projection.
  • Offers a distinct sound favored in European orchestral traditions.

CONS

  • Can be more challenging to play than simpler clarinet systems.
  • Complex mechanics require specialized maintenance and repair.
  • Generally more expensive than other clarinet types.
  • The intricate keywork demands significant finger dexterity.
  • Can be less forgiving of embouchure inconsistencies.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bb Clarinets (German)

The 'German' system refers to a specific design and keywork layout differing from the American system, influencing tone and playing technique.

Their richer tone and responsiveness blend well within the orchestral sound, and their intonation is highly regarded for ensemble playing.

The bore, or internal shape, impacts the instrument's resonance and contributes significantly to its tonal character and projection.

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