Detail 01
Ring mount
Slips over the clarinet body and tightens, so nothing screws or bolts into the instrument itself.
Product detailSKU #1274228071907
Giardinelli506N Clarinet Lyre With Ring
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A ring-clamp lyre that holds a marching flip folder on a clarinet. For students who need music in front of them while playing on the move.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Marching band clarinetists who need hands-free music on the field
- Replacing a bent or lost lyre before the next performance
- Pep band and parade playing where a music stand is impractical
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Seated concert playing, where a stand is steadier and easier to read
- Bass clarinet, flute or sax — the ring is sized for soprano clarinet
- Holding a bound folio; lyres take thin flip folders only
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Clarinet sizing
The ring is matched to a soprano clarinet body diameter. On a thicker or thinner instrument it will slip or refuse to close.
Detail 03
Flip folder holder
It holds a marching folder, not loose sheets. Unprotected pages will fold over or blow off outdoors.
Detail 04
Under fifteen dollars
Cheap enough to keep a spare in the case. Lyres get bent in transit and bent lyres sit crooked.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The marching flip folder is a separate purchase
- 02Position the ring so it clears keys, rings and your right hand
- 03Retighten before every performance — clamps work loose with marching vibration
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01will this fit a bass clarinet
No. A bass clarinet body is much thicker and the ring will not close around it. You need a lyre made for that instrument.
02does it come with the flip folder
The lyre is the clamp and the holder. The marching folder that carries your pages is bought separately and slides into it.
03will it scratch my clarinet
Any clamp can mark the finish if it is dragged along the body or overtightened. Open it fully, place it where you want it, then snug it down.
04where on the clarinet does the lyre go
On the upper body, positioned so the folder sits in your sightline without blocking keys or your hands. Exact spot depends on your height and playing angle.
