E.M. Winston CN210 clarinet is very popular with students because of their easy response, smooth key action and beautiful tone. The scale is even and the dynamic level response is outstanding. Quality and durability are also key features for this clarinet. Features a plastic body, intended to be more cost effective and require less maintenance. Wood requires more care and maintenance than plastic instruments and are more susceptible to cracking due to temperature and humidity changes. Under cut tone holes will greatly improve the response and fluidity of the scale of the instrument. This feature is usually found on instruments that cost considerably more than this one. This is a standard feature on all E.M. Winston clarinets.