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Re: First Thoughts on Uebel's Superior Bb

Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2017-11-15 23:11

I just heard back from Claire at Moe-Bleichner (super, super nice lady, very knowledgeable and helpful...goes a long way with me making an ultimate decision for my final purchase). Here's what she said about the up and coming Superior II and Excellence:
"From my understanding the main difference from the Superior to the Superior II is that the Superior II will have carbon rings on the body joints and barrels."
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"The Uebel Excellence is going to have a different bore than the superior and also feature a special cast metal ring with floral ornamentation, metal tenons, and a metal socket on lower joint."

So in a nutshell the carbon rings will decrease weight on the instrument (some my find that a nice thing, plus change the aesthetics.) Like a car that needs to function well, it's always nice for it to look great. I suspect I could do without the floral ornamentation on the Excellence. That's just me though.

Those instruments are probably 18 months out. Not worth the wait in my book. The Superior is superior enough.

~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)

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