Author: jack
Date: 2004-12-27 22:26
It's unlikely that you will hear a lot about Rossi's simply because they make a maximum of 5 clarinets a month, and what with holidays - probably less than 60 a year, according to Mr. Rossi. He isn't gonna do a lot of advertising.
I own a french bore Rossi in cocobollo wood. (Cocobollo is not currently available because they can't get suitable raw material). Everything about it is impeccable. Out of the box all the pads sealed perfectly. I doubt you could say that about any other brand. All other adjustments, fittings, etc., were done perfectly. The mechanism is superior, imo, to all others. The feel is one of suppleness, rather than a mechanical feel. Adjusting screws abound, for instance on the four keys operated by the right little finger, although, I must admit that I have never had to adjust anything. When I play solo, I invariably get complements on the "beautiful ringing" tone.
A "Brannenized" R-13 would be the closest thing to a Rossi. But I still think that Rossi has taken the state of the art to a higher level due to the innovations in the mechanism and the artfullness of the construction.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
Jack
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