This new clarinet, designed with the help of Paul Meyer, will have the same tone hole placement as the Tosca but will have a new bore that "
favors flexible register-crossing and freer blowing during the most demanding pieces." The clarinet will have carbon-fiber tenon rings, some Green-line tone holes on the upper joint to minimize cracking in the most prone areas, and improved ergonomics and key work (including the low F correction key). As the Tosca is the top of the R13 range, the Divine is being promoted as the lastest evolution of the RC line of clarinets.
More information at Buffet's website HERE.
This looks a fantastic clarinet, but it's certainly at a premium! Definitely one for the pro. There don't seem to be many in the UK, cheapest I've found is Ackerman
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I honestly think of the Tosca as its own kind of clarinet, and that the Prestige R13 is the top of the R13 line. Either way, any clarinet Buffet makes in that price range will be amazing.
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ReplyDeleteDead clarinettists were much better than today's. Why do you think that is?