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Re: New Ridenour A Clarinet

Author: TomS
Date: 2014-12-20 08:49

I believe that the acoustic designs vary between the Lyrique RCP-576 and Lyrique Libertas ... definitely the keywork is different . The Libertas has locked key posts, for example, which is VERY unusual for non-wood instruments. Some wooden clarinets (where you may really need locked key posts) do not have this feature.

The LH pinky key mechanism and linkage is different.

I suspect that the body machining is also more involved on the Libertas ... as it appears to me, the center tenon has an interesting tapering or undercutting of the edge. The pad covered tone holes seem higher and dome shaped. I also see a short, rapid flare in the last 1/4" of the bottom joint' bore. Seems to have other small visible features that I don't see on my other instruments of various brand and models ...

I have been told, by a reliable source, that there is less reverse taper in the upper joint of the Libertas and not as much undercutting.

So, the Lyrique Libertas might be a considerably different critter than most other designs ...

It's my opinion that the Lyrique Libertas plays with wonderful uniformity of resistance, response, warmth and clarity from note to note and register to register.

Tom

Post Edited (2014-12-21 04:23)

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