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Re: Selmer vs Vito (student level)

Author: shmuelyosef
Date: 2020-04-02 02:48

I have a 7212, a 7214 and a V40. They have all had professional overhauls and setups. They all play well enough to use in a professional setting.

A few nice points. All Vito’s have pinless LH pinky keys which work well and are quiet nd tight.

The 7212 has the original Vito keywork which is similar to Buffet/seller layouts

The 7214 and v40 have the jump trill keys which I find feel more positive.

When I play out in a setting where I worry about my more valuable wood instruments I generally take the 7214. I find it projects a little better than the V40 with only a small compromise in intonation (the v40s were all hand tuned with to whole undercuts)

Most of the “bad vibes” around the Vito’s are due to the poor setups and heavy use these instruments have seen. The keywork is second to none, the instruments re lightweight, they don’t crack....all they need is a proper overhaul nd setup

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