Clarinet

CL304 ELITE SERIES RS BERKELEY CLARINET

The RS Berkeley Elite Series CL304 Clarinet is a great choice for the beginning clarinet player that is looking for an instrument that is extremely free blowing with beautiful tone quality.

Features & Playing Characteristics

The RS Berkeley CL304 Elite Series Clarinet is an extremely free blowing and flexible instrument. The outstanding construction and tonal quality are features that are often found in more advanced models. The .587” poly-cylindrical bore gives the clarinet superior intonation. The clarinet is made up of a composite body, which offers the stability and durability advantages of plastic, but the hard rubber offers the sound and projection that pros look for. The body has a beautiful finish that simulates the actual grain of wood.  The clarinet has a 65mm barrel that produces a focused tone and quick response.
Additional features include nickel plated keys and body rings (which are extremely durable and will not tarnish), blue steel springs, threaded posts, and double skin pads. The clarinet comes complete with a mouthpiece, ligature, plastic cap, reed guard, an absorbent all-cotton swab and a durable hard shell case.


Specifications

Level: Bb Clarinet
Body Material: composite
Key Material: Nickel Silver
Fingering: Boehm
Key System: 17 keys & 6 rings
Pads: Double Skin Pads
Barrel: 65mm
Bore: Poly-cylindrical
Bore size: .587”
Posts: Threaded
Spring Type: Blue steel springs
Mouthpiece: Plastic
Accessories: mouthpiece, ligature, plastic cap, reed guard, absorbent all-cotton swab,   durable hard shell case.



The Pottsboro ISD band program proudly played RS Berkeley Instruments during the 2005 / 2006 school year. The instruments were played all during marching season and concert season including UIL contests, in house performances, and community performances. We were impressed with the instruments intonation and quality. We were looking for durability and these instruments proved to be of high quality both in craftsmanship and sound. Compared to other brands, RS Berkeley Instruments are a great choice for School band programs, especially when pricing and quality are the expectation. The Silver trumpets, Saxophones, French horns and Tubas have worked amazingly, both on the marching field and in the concert band. We thank RS Berkeley for being an integral part of Pottsboro ISD's band program's success this year.

-- Douglas Morris Pottsboro ISD Director of Bands