Amati Baritones

[Joe Jazz]

Anyone played a recent version?

[cymru97]

I played a "C stock" abs-62 low-A at WWBW last week. I've played Amati altos and have enjoyed them, but it wasn't the case with this particular horn. There was a significant dent in the top bow that wasn't fixed correctly so this probably played heavily in my poor exprience. I played it along side a Jupiter 593 GL and there was no comparison, the Jupiter had it by a long-shot. Ergonomics were a little funny, not horrible, just different. I really wanted to like the horn because I've had good luck with Amati in the past, but it was just a clunker. Maybe a new undamaged version would change my mind. There is a "Prelude" Low-A bari advertised as being an Amati available from 1800usaband.com Nichol there sent me photos of the horn and I'm sure they'd send them to you if wanted to see it. Looked interesting w/ Nickel keywork and a lot cheaper than a new horn $1300, I think?

-Andy