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Re: Vito clarinet models

Author: Ursa
Date: 2011-08-22 18:02

The 7214 model is the one with "Kenosha" boldly stamped on it. I've had intonation and spring tension adjustments done on my 7214 and it is a very satisfying clarinet to play. I often play mine with a Ridenour Ivorolon R-bore barrel which adds a very nice warmth, depth, and smoothness to the tone.

The one quibble I have with the 7214 is that many mouthpieces don't play in tune with it. Mine did come with a stock "Vito France 3V" mouthpiece in hard rubber that played in tune but had a crummy facing which I've since had refaced. The Ridenour Encore piece works very well with the 7214.

Not long ago I purchased, and promptly returned, a LeBlanc USA 7250 which exhibited shockingly poor build quality. The Kenosha-built Vitos I have are both very nicely made.

As my main performance instrument is a David Spiegelthal-enhanced Boosey & Hawkes 8-10, I plan to someday get a plastic 1-10 from Dave as a companion to it. It will be interesting to compare an enhanced plastic B&H to my tweaked Vitos in an effort to discover which is the "ultimate" plastic clarinet for me.

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