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An excellent video; thanks for all the useful information. I bought one of these Selmer (Aristocrat) flutes off eBay (for only $57!), and all the keys work well, and the pads are all good. Now I'm learning how to get a decent tone out of the head joint--I'm watching various videos, but this seems trickier than on the brass and reed instruments I already play!

Horn? (bell), collar? (barrel), lower body? (lower joint). You can’t just make up your own terminology! Yes, there is a smaller clarinet (assuming the one you’re showing is a B flat clarinet) and don’t forget the larger A clarinet which is often used in orchestra repertoire.

Great video 👍

You could buy a good, student Franz Hoffman from Shar for $250 that will be properly set up, have good strings, and come with a decent bow. Brand spanking new from a real violin shop.

This guy is a scammer !

Ok,that was weird...

It's pretty rare to see specialized advice so confidently and articulately presented that's almost entirely wrong. How much does he know about the other things he sells?

Very nice and informative video

4:46 That sound post is not at the right place.

What a joke

Try buying some "bamboo" tooth picks or bamboo shish-ka-bob sticks. Bamboo is much harder than tooth pick wood. Yeah, old school lighter fluid is good.

The way he attached the reed 5:57

*plays “Fucks wrong with you” card*

Thank you, that was incredibly helpful!

Wonderful video! But.... Lol collar! Tee hee hee Barrel.

I kept cringing every time he touched the bow hair with his fingers because oil from your fingers can keep the hair from accepting the rosin when you rosin your bow. Also the best way to check for cracks along the seams is to lightly tap the edge of the body with a knuckle and listen for a high cracking sound. Also the grip behind the lapping ,or silver (in the case of a cheap student bow it will be nickel/silver) won't be rubber, it will be artificial leather or leather. Finally, a used student violin in that condition, I wouldn't give more than $75 dollars. I'm not trying to be spiteful but, I'm sure when it comes to guitars, you know your business but, you have a lot to learn about violins. Over 95 % of cheap violins come from China and are mass produced.

IMHO. ..with that much moth damage ..and age ....and drag..40 or 50 dollars is not the end of the story. I'll bet there is other less apparent pad damage...and for sure gummy oxidized lube in the hinge tubes. Do it right...do it once...all new pads and bumpers and head joint cork...no surprises as little pieces fall off one after another as old adhesives fail. On an instrument like this an overhaul is the best value...and by far the most reliable fix. Better bet is an overhaul.

do not put your mouthpiece in hot water!! this can make the mouthpiece turn white because it's made of hard rubber. instead, mix a small amount of vinegar with room temp water and soak the mouthpiece for a few minutes. this removes the white calcium residue and cleans the piece.

this guy is a joke

your obviously not a flutist. but you really know your instruments! this is a great Vid! its short, correct, and informative!

This guy doesn't know what he is talking about. Not only did he name the joints wrong, but he didn't rub in the cork grease, nor give and crucial good tips

This guy does not know anything about buying a clarinet. The Eb key is badly bent, he does not know the correct names of the parts. Do NOT put the mouthpiece in hot water to clean it. And he sounds horrible playing the instrument. I don't think the instrument would have played the notes on the right hand (he did not play them) because the Eb key would have caused problems producing those notes.

all the extra cork grease 🙁

umm btw the flopy key is um well its kind of made to be able to move freely and sence he is holding it like that gravity is pulling it twords earth at 9.81m/s^2 or 23.2 f/s^2 ....aka not lubrication probs

What the fuck happened to the e flat key

"There you go, this one sounds pretty good, so..." Sounded like a dying animal to me buuttttt alrigghhttt

alright just giving some follow up info to whoever watches this. A) do not apply cork grease the way he did you want to use your fingers to work it into the pores of the cork B) he said that the B key was sluggish, this is not true the B key has 2 fingerings and therefore if you press the bottom keys the corresponding keys (with exception of the C key) will flop something I myself noticed within my first year playing clarinet. C) it is important that you learn about leaks and cracks. a clarinet can have their pads leak causing them to squeak, if you encounter this you should send instrument back to shop to have the pad replaced. If you buy a wooden clarinet (which I wouldn't recommend to students due to pricing) it can also crack due to humidity and changes in temperature, if this happens send the instrument back to the shop to have it repaired (trust me you can't fix this problem yourself) D) Learn the proper names of the keys. staring from top down we have the mouthpiece ligature and reeds which he actually has the proper knowledge of. next is the barrel. then the top joint, this includes the top keys, the main hole-like keys, the hole used to play low C and most other notes in the higher and lower range, fork keys (specifically for low Db, low C# and their respective notes in the higher range, the register key used for playing high notes and another hole-like key are located on the bottom, and there are four tril keys on the side. On the bottom joint there are more hole like keys, the main B, C# and alternate C key (in the higher register though students will likely only use them for low notes for the first few years) the alternate C# and B keys along with the main C and D#/Eb key, and another fork key. finally there is the bell which projects the sound.

Thank you so much for posting this. The demonstration was simple and easy to follow, and the price guideline at the end for purchase and repair was very key. My middle schooler needs a flute because the rental option at her school is for a top of the line instrument and just isn't a good deal long term. Thank you again!

This looks like a pretty cheap violin.

Thank you, I just got a used Clarinet and haven't played since high school. Going to try to rekindle my skills, yeah. But seriously thx for your info here. I think I got a nice deal, based on your description.

he doesn't even know what the shiny metal things on the clarinet is they are keys not ligugges and i am not talking about the ligture

Very helpful video. My 12 yr old has expressed an interest in the Flute. Thanks!

Great video. Thanks for the insight.

Did anyone else notice the bent right hand Eb/Bb key? D:

Excellent presentation and very informative. I wonder what it costs to buy a good used clarinet such as, the one that was used for demonstration. Thank you for taking the time to post this video. I absolutely learned something valuable about the clarinet tonight.

Thank you for the wonderful insight to help this first time instrument mom.

awesome video guys very good teaching much aroha from Aotearoa many blessing =)

I'm really small and I'm pretty comfortable with my 4/4

You can tell if you know anything about clarinets that this guy does not know anything about clarinets, typical music dealer just putting thoughts in peoples heads to try get them to sell things. He could not even play the instrument, are you really going to trust him to sell you an instrument when he can not even teach someone how to play it when they go to try it out. Complete music illiterate.............. These are the people that shouldnt be teaching people thing but have people teach them.

Thank you. I don't have the money to buy a new flute so I have been looking at used ones for my daughter. Now I can go in and at least have some idea what to look for. Thank you so much! Wish your store was in Michigan!

that's so crazy! the same exact thing happened to me...

Great video. Thank you!

Nice, I used to rent but my mom had to give it back because she got cancer and I am absolutely heart broken :/ I miss playing sooo badly.

This bass isn't really"Neglected" or in "Rough Shape". The jack plate being gone and jack desoldered, sure. That's an issue, but there's nothing physically wrong with the guitar. This was likely a factory setup on this bass, and it likely was never touched in that department. This specifically to me isn't in need of a restoration, but a minor cleaning and setup. This really is an informative video series though.

Thank you very much for informative reply. I wish you the best in all of this. I think I will try some lessons. At least initially.

I did end up buying a violin. I haven't used it because I can't even tune it properly with the CD. The book it came with doesn't teach notes properly and coming from an industry in fitness I feel like I should have professional assistance if I'm going to learn without creating a ton of bad habits that will be difficult to correct later. I still love the sound of the violin but I haven't made it a priority since my first attempts fizzled... I would love to have lessons though...

Great information and great recording with camera and mic work!

I wish you would had received an answer as I am wondering too just like you were? Since it has been 7 months, did you buy one and what did oyu end up doing? I have never played either, but am anxious to try.

The only video on youtube that i found useful that wasn't trying to upsell me. Thank you very much. I wonder though, if i am buying my violin new from a music store, do i have to worry about the same things? I have never played a string instrument and I'm considering buying cheap for my first as it will be pretty banged up through hours of practice over the years ($250 max. taxes in - bow and case separate). Would it be better to make a larger initial investment for my very first instrument?