Author: MarlboroughMan
Date: 2010-09-13 03:42
Not invalid at all. I've played many differently bored instruments, some of them drastically different in terms of size and style, of many different materials (including metal, rubber, rosewood, etc). I personally do not believe that other materials merely immitating the bore of a Wurlitzer would come close to the sound. The feel of the wood, and the sound of the wood itself is that unique, beyond the experience of the bore. It was this quality of woodiness beyond the feel of the bore itself that thrilled me enough to send them back to Germany for refurbishing--and it's not easy to describe if you haven't had the experience yourself. Later, I found out the Wurlitzer family firmly believes that the choice, aging, and seasoning of the wood is of great importance to the ultimate sound--to the point that they guard the family secrets. That and my own experience are good enough for me.
If it helps, I've played 'identical' model saxophones with different finishes, and they were drastically different in sound. In my opinion, the materials are of defining importance to sound quality--it is not merely a matter of tube lengths and hole distances (as though a stone clarinet would sound the same as a wooden one).
Everyone has an opinion, though--what matters is the playing, and the only way to really find out is to play them for yourself.
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