Allora AACL-336
A student-series Bb clarinet from Allora — a brand already featured on this site for trumpet — built around a 0.577" cylindrical bore that the manufacturer describes as easy for students to blow while producing a strong, characteristic sound.
A student-series Bb clarinet from Allora — a brand already featured on this site for trumpet — built around a 0.577" cylindrical bore that the manufacturer describes as easy for students to blow while producing a strong, characteristic sound. Suited to beginner clarinetists, as an alternative option alongside the Yamaha, Jean Paul USA, and Mendini clarinets compared in this guide.
Key specifications
| Manufacturer | Allora |
|---|---|
| Product status | Current |
| Bore | 0.577" cylindrical |
| Included | Molded case, mouthpiece, ligature, cap |
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Documented bore specification aimed specifically at beginner ease-of-play; sold with a molded case and complete mouthpiece setup as standard.
Weaknesses
- No hands-on or independent third-party expert playability assessment was located for this specific model in this research pass.
Playability and construction
Not assessed hands-on — this review is based on specification and market analysis (see the badge above), so no subjective playing-feel claim (response, intonation tendencies, resistance) is made here. See the Verdict below for what this assessment is and isn't.
Competing models
Verdict
A student-series Bb clarinet from Allora — a brand already featured on this site for trumpet — built around a 0.577" cylindrical bore that the manufacturer describes as easy for students to blow while producing a strong, characteristic sound. Suited to beginner clarinetists, as an alternative option alongside the Yamaha, Jean Paul USA, and Mendini clarinets compared in this guide. See our full The Best Beginner Clarinets guide for how it compares to alternatives.
Other clarinet models reviewed
Each of these is assessed on the same basis — documented specifications and market positioning, not hands-on playing tests.
- Prelude CL711 Bb Student Clarinet Prelude by Conn-Selmer
- Yamaha YCL-255 Standard Bb Clarinet Yamaha
- Jean Paul USA CL-300 Student Clarinet Jean Paul USA
- Mendini by Cecilio Bb Clarinet Mendini by Cecilio
The Best Beginner Clarinets
How this model compares against the alternatives, and which one suits which player.
Where to buy
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