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RE: AMITI clarinets.

Author: David Spiegelthal
Date: 1999-07-14 15:58

Karel,
If you're referring to Amati, beware. They are Czech-made instruments, and their prices are indeed very good compared to other allegedly comparable instruments. But the quality may be lacking. My one experience was with an Amati low-C bass clarinet, which had a great price, but played stuffy and out-of-tune, and had lousy workmanship (grainy, rough wood in the bore, terrible plating on the keys, lots of slop in the mechanisms). I had ordered it on trial from The Woodwind & The Brasswind. I looked it over, played it for 15 minutes, then sent it right back to WW & BW. That 15 minutes cost me $60 in round-trip shipping. I'm still a bitter and angry man over it.............

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RE: AMITI clarinets.

Author: Karel Vahala
Date: 1999-07-15 11:52

David,
Thanks for the warning. I am in a similar position, having to get instruments sent out.

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