* Made to the specific requirements of the musician
* Higher quality materials and construction
* More expensive
* Often have additional features and options
* Better sound quality
* More responsive and easier to play
* Typically used by professional musicians
Non-Custom Clarinets
* Mass-produced
* Made to a standard design
* Less expensive
* Fewer features and options
* Good sound quality
* Less responsive and more difficult to play
* Typically used by student and intermediate musicians