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Review of the first LMI Baritone - April 2007:

Build Quality & Design

Instrument looks great. Gold valve caps & water keys are a nice touch. Feels & looks solid and well made and finally a water key on the 3rd valve slide - thank you!
My only slight reservation would be that that 3rd valve water key maybe make the instrument slightly uncomfortable to hold - dependant on each individual and how they naturally hold the instrument.
Another major plus is that someone has finally made a baritone with quiet valves!

Overall 23/25

Intonation

Very similar intonation to the Besson however slightly better in my opinion. As usual the 2/3 combination is flat on the Ab, and the 1/2 combination is sharp on the A's. The top F on 1st is also a little sharp but overall I was pleasantly surprised at how good the intonation was.

Overall 22.5/25

Ease of Blowing/Tonal Quality

I found this instrument remarkably easy to blow - even straight 'off the shelf'' - or in this case off the plane!
I was impressed with how easy it felt through the entire range, the low regiser (including pedals) is particularly good, and the sometimes problematic upper register also seemed pretty trouble free and easy - especially good was the top D.

The LMI has a lovely warm, round baritone sound and it takes a hell of a lot of volume before you can make it sound even remotely nasty!

Overall 24.5/25

Overall Performance & Value for Money

Overall I was very impressed with the LMI RO55 and it seems to be competitively priced, even in some cases slightly cheaper than it's competitors. Valves seem nice & quiet, and well manufactured, and the whole instrument has a 'quality' feel.
I would highly recommend this instrument and hope to be moving to one myself very soon!

24/25

Overall comments - this is the best baritone I have played in a long time. Not that the others weren't good but this is better!

Overall - 94/100

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