I own several of the finest clarinets in the world, possibly one set is THE finest…my orchestral A&Bb matched set of cocobolo Legacy clarinets put together for me personally by Morrie Backun. However, since I purchased the new Leblanc by Backun Bliss clarinet yesterday, I cannot put it down. This is priced at an intermediate student level, but it is NOT a student clarinet. Julian Bliss, the young internationally recognized clarinet star, who co-designed the instrument and plays encores on it at his concerts calls it “wicked.” It is also SEXY. A professional calibre instrument at an unbelievable price. I’ve got a recital coming up in November and I too will use the Bliss for my encore. ‘Nuff said.