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Re: Vito Clarinets

Author: Ursa
Date: 2015-03-29 07:04

Owning both a 7214 and a V-40, I can tell you this:

1. The V-40 was the top of the line plastic Vito. The newer V-40s have polycylindrical bores as the E11 and R13 have, and the older ones don't. The two generations of V-40 look identical. If you want to be sure of getting a poly-bore V-40, get the Leblanc 7250.

2. The 7214 was the top of the line plastic Vito before the V-40 was introduced. It does not have polycylindrical bore technology and is a free-blowing instrument. It tunes accurately with a carefully chosen mouthpiece.

3. The V-40 has slightly more focus to its characteristic tone than the 7214, and is a bit more nasal and thin-sounding. To my ears, the 7214 is a better sounding clarinet.

4. Vito 7242 is a smaller-bore instrument than the 7214 and V-40, and has a nicely focused, compact tone and a balanced resistance that's more Buffet-like than the other Vitos.

5. The 7214 made in Kenosha is older than the ones built in Elkhart.

6. The Yamaha YCL-20 has a more focused, brighter tone than the Vito 7214/V-40. For a marching and pep band instrument, you might find the YCL-20 an even better solution.

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