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 Amati Eb 261
Author: Eileen 
Date:   2002-06-18 14:58

Has anyone tried out the Amati Eb 261 model? I am looking for an inexpensive wood Eb for just occasional use in a community orchestra. I may not be able to try it out before purchasing so would appreciate anyone else's review. I will most likely get a better mouthpiece and maybe a barrel to help with the intonation. My Bb clarinet is a Buffet E11 which I like but would prefer to spend less on an Eb than what the E11 Eb is going for.

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 RE: Amati Eb 261
Author: GBK 
Date:   2002-06-21 17:18

Eileen...The Amati clarinets, although not one of the "Big 4" manufacturers has shown a marked improvement in their top of the line professional models. Last month, I wrote a very positive review of the Amati ACL675 clarinet. My impression has not changed. I would assume that their lower end clarinets have also benefitted from this turn around. here isthe original thread:

http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=78073&t=78073

Further recent discussion of Amatis was also in these threads:

http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=78853&t=78650

http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=80008&t=79950

The bottom line for any instrument, whether Amati or any of the household name brands is how well it plays and if the intonation satisfactory.

I would never buy a clarinet (no matter what brand) without the possibililty of returning it if I found it unsatisfactory...GBK

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