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Author: Sun Clarinet
Date: 2011-07-12 18:54
Today I tried 1999 Signature in A, 2008 Recital in Bb, R-13 in Bb, and R-13 Prestige in Bb.
The Recital was superior in all aspects. The intonation - flawless, the only low F was little low. The evennes of the sound and its focus trully impressed me. The keywork and the weight were somehow unusual for the first 2-3 minutes of play, then it felt like a glove. The price was $2,499
Second came the Prestige. Almost brand new. Nice tone, brighter than the Recital, but very pleasant too. Even in all registers. The low F was low. The throat G was low and required much voicing to play in tune. The clarinet was priced at $4,490
Third was the R-13. I don't know how old it was but not older than 5 years. Quite uniform sound in all registers but no brilliance in it, rather thin. The low F was low, the throat register uneven, some notes were low, some high, but only by penny or two. The price was $2,500
The Signature dissapointed me. Too many notes are not in tune. Stuffy first octave E. Second octave very bright Eb is followed by stuffy E. I noticed that the pins on the spatula keys are made of plastic (similar to Buffets). Is it so? At least, they were white in color. The keywork was comfortable. The price tag - $4,425
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