Author: KenJarczyk
Date: 2017-03-29 17:33
Hopefully you like your clarinet, and plan on keeping and playing it. I assume you know for certain that it is a French E11. The Schreiber made E11s do have a "Made in Germany" mark on the underside of the clarinet.
From the E11 clarinets that I have had opportunity to play, I've found that the German made clarinets seem to be a much better clarinet in construction, intonation, and ergonomics. The French E11s I've played felt, well, sort-of cheap. The keywork was not as sturdy under the hands as was the German model.
In one of the orchestras I'm involved with, my sectionmate has an E11 for his C clarinet. It is a Schreiber, and it is quite a fine clarinet!
Now, I've only play-tested a dozen-or-so E11 clarinets, with just 3 being French. So, possibly I've not experienced the full variance of differences. Either way, I do believe the used E11 clarinet market values the German model over the French, but not by much.
Ken Jarczyk
Woodwinds Specialist
Eb, C, Bb, A & Bass Clarinets
Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
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