Articles about musical instruments of all kinds - from violins to drums to guitars to pianos to keyboards to saxes to trumpets to... home :: clarinets Selecting a clarinet you will love... Types of Clarinets Mainly, there are two types of clarinets used by the students i.e. plastic and wood. Plastic clarinets are less expensive as compared to wooden clarinets. Every type of clarinet has its own advantages and disadvantages. The starting range of plastic clarinets is $200 an..