{"product":{"product_id":"B006WAVPR4","title":"Jean Paul USA CL-300 Student Clarinet","price":"249.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51t4w-D+TxL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006WAVPR4"},"comments":[{"body":"My first was a [Jean Paul Clarinet off Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006WAVPR4/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=d754fdf0-fd52-4edd-8917-8e65a84c20d5\u0026amp;pd_rd_wg=403Om\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=RR7ZHWWYJWQ6DQ58S4HJ\u0026amp;pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot\u0026amp;pf_rd_t=301\u0026amp;pd_rd_i=B006WAVPR4\u0026amp;pd_rd_w=7i1B8\u0026amp;pf_rd_i=jean+paul+clarinet\u0026amp;pd_rd_r=73e23323-8556-429c-a7a8-c8870eb2b724\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1536344489\u0026amp;sr=1) for $189. It punches above it's weight class and is as playable as my Buffet Crampon E11. Definitely a musical instrument and not a Clarinet Shaped Object. \r\n\r\nThe keywork is solid, the ebonite may be plastic but it's heavy, solid feeling, and in the hands is not much different than my wood clarinet. I had to adjust 2 of the lower keys after 2 months of playing but that's the only issue I've had with it, and it was perfectly playable out of the box. \r\n\r\nIt's nothing like the $180 flute and $180 trumpet I bought. Far heavier, far better build quality. \r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"Clarinet","author":"kodack10"},{"body":"The cheap ones are $75, and I'm definitely not buying that.\r\n\r\nShe's looking at [this one](https://www.amazon.com/Jean-Paul-USA-CL-300-Clarinet/dp/B006WAVPR4), and her section leader thinks it will do alright. I have no idea, I played brass instruments for the short period I did band.","subreddit_name":"Clarinet","author":"dartmanx"},{"body":"I know fuck all about clarinets, but this looks just the right amount of cheap-yet-usable for middle school.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Jean-Paul-USA-CL-300-Clarinet/dp/B006WAVPR4/ref=pd_di_sccai_3/134-5154427-1644431\r\n\r\nOr get a used B12 if you can afford it.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Buffet-BC2540-5-0-B12-Student-Clarinet/dp/B0007YZCQQ/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1","subreddit_name":"entitledparents","author":"Chaosritter"}]}