Klarinet Archive - Posting 000392.txt from 1997/07
From: Itssteve@-----.com Subj: Re: Opus/Concerto Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 14:54:14 -0400
I own an Opus Bb, just got it a couple of weeks ago, I think there are a few
more things that drive the price up, and not all of them have to do with the
horn. First off, the case -- the Opus case has a leather cover instead of
vinyl, in the Leblanc parts catalog, that's $100 more than their vinyl one.
It has the adjustable thumb-rest which is a little more, has pad resonators,
the lefthand Ab/Eb of course, 3 tenon caps instead of 1, I haven't gotten to
compare it to the Concerto a lot, but it I know the wood is unstained and
maybe a little denser than on a Concerto, and mine came with 2 barrels. Is
it worth the extra money? I don't know, I got this one almost new for a real
steal and couldn't be happier with it.
--steve
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