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1. Buy your own reeds! This instrument comes with one unmarked, flimsy 2.5 reed with no case for it, and yes, this will affect the sound quality and playability. I purchased Rico 2.5 reeds, which are expensive lil pieces of wood, but worth it! With the Rico reeds, it sounds perfectly normal and plays smoothly.
2. The brand logo is unflattering but it’s really small. On the pink one that I bought, it’s not very noticeable at all, but I still covered it with a sticker.
3. Only “issue” I have is with the ligature. It doesn’t fit the mouth piece as well as it should. It took a bit of adjusting to get it to hold the reed properly in place without being too tight or too loose. Overall, it’s a minor inconvenience, but it might be a nuisance for beginners since even a slightly ill fitted reed can make the clarinet feel difficult to play.
4. Like anything you buy brand new, you gotta break it in. The corks need to be greased up good, but they aren’t ridiculously tight. The grease it comes with does the job. Over time, it’ll be easier to assemble.
5. The color is true to the picture. It’s a light, peachy, sunset pink. The instrument is well packaged and put together. All of the keys function properly and smoothly. I like the little instrument stand it comes with. Everything appears as advertised. Overall, great purchase, not just for the price, but also for beginners or hobby players looking for a reliable clarinet.