Over 60 years I've owned many top clarinets and I still love my Festival and R13. I also have two other ABS models and a top of the range ebonite. But this one is something else, for all kinds of jazz; it has a beautiful tone, volume, projection, fluency and an expressive capability I've never experienced even with grenadilla. I haven't had it long enough to be sure of its long-haul quality, but it came beautifully set up. This is my first review of anything; I just had to tell you guys.