Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2015-06-27 22:46
Congratulations to you and your student for getting into a quality youth orchestra. I think a lot depends on the student as to which of the two instruments. For me, the older R-13 would be the best buy, assuming the student is capable of making the intonation adjustments. Lots can be done with altered fingerings, but there is a learning curve there he would have to overcome. Considering it was played by a person who doubled, it is probably a pretty decent, but not perfect. clarinet and like you say would possibly have a better resale value.
But, if you are not sure your student can overcome the intonation/fingering issues, then the E11 would be perfectly fine. A better mouthpiece can go a long way to improving an Eb's sound, too. Will it start to sound better once broken in? My guess is "not much", but someone else here might have more experiences with that.
John Gibson, Founder of JB Linear Music, www.music4woodwinds.com
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