I am a band teacher specializing in woodwinds from Kansas City, KS. I have been teaching all woodwinds (clarinet, saxophone, flute, oboe and bassoon) for more than 10 years. This review is intended as general advice for all off-branded instruments globally. Please be an informed consumer before you purchase any musical instrument and accessories.

General considerations about musical instruments: Up-front cost, overall quality, long-term (repair) costs, instrument life and repairability.

The best advice I can give you is to make use of your local music stores and get advice from a professional who has hands on experience with these instruments. There are reasons that store carry specific brands. They are of known quality and value. They give a balance between quality of materials, construction/craftsmanship and cost. They last over time.

Questions to ask about an instrument:
-What is it made of? A clarinet or oboe can be made of plastic, wood or a composite. A saxophone should be made of metal, a brass, bronze or silver with lacquer (black and clear are common). A flute should be made of silver (not silver plated). The keys should be made of metal not plastic. Felts and corks should pad the mechanisms. Key pads can be leather or synthetic.

-What features does it have? Additional features may include different key alignments, additional keys for higher or lower notes, silver keys, nickel keys.

-What does it cost? A quality musical instrument will cost some money up front, but also last many, many years. Over time any instrument will need regular maintenance to continue to play well. This can be less than $50 per year to several hundred dollars depending on initial quality and how it is cared for. A cheap instrument will not stay in good condition as well as a better quality instrument. Many repair shops will not repair low quality instruments at all because they can not guarantee the work on it. Often when a problem occurs on a less expensive instrument the whole instrument is trashed. A better quality instrument that is well cared for will cost less money over time.

The good news: This instrument will not cost much right now and may last a year or two if well cared for. How well will the student take care of this instrument?

The bad news: The life expectancy of this instrument is limited and it is likely that if something goes wrong it will not be repairable.

Alternatives: Your local music shop likely offers a rent-to-buy program that will have a monthly rental fee that will pay off the cost of the instrument over time. If the student decides not to continue to play, the contract is simply terminated at the end of the month and you have not paid for an instrument that will not be used.

I can not and will not say, “Do not buy this instrument,” it may be a great choice for you. I think there are other options that are likely better. The best thing you can do is talk to a professional in your area and get hands on advice.
Rating: 1 / 5

This clarinet plays as well as it looks. The case is very nice and the price is super too. You can’t go wrong with this one.
Rating: 5 / 5

I got this instrument for my son, beginner 5-th grade student, it looks and sound good overall. The only problem is kind of hard, need force to put the parts together. I let it assembled for few weeks and this help,compressing the cork make it easy for him to assemble and take apart when need cleaning or transporting to school. Shipping was faster than expected!
Rating: 4 / 5