Author: GBK
Date: 2019-12-29 22:38
In my younger days when I was just starting out teaching privately, I would go to students' homes. For some reason in those years I had a ton of alto sax students. I would just bring along my Bundy Eb clarinet since it was much more convenient than bringing an alto sax to their lessons to use for duets, etc.... In more than 20 years of transporting it I never had a single mechanical problem. The case took a beating, but that was about it.
These days, upgraded with a quality barrel and Fobes extension, it compares very favorably to any pro instrument for sound, intonation and ease of playing. Although over the years I have since acquired, an R13 Eb (97xxx) from 1967 and a Selmer Series 9 (U59xx) from 1966, I still use the Bundy Eb, even in orchestra - most recently for Bernstein's Three Dance Episodes from 'On The Town'.
As others have mentioned, the key / finger layout seems to favor those with larger hands or wider fingers. A definite plus for not unintentionally opening one of the sliver keys by accident.
...GBK
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