| The "defects" in quality control would probably be things that you wouldn't even see such as the receiver being too tight and forcing too big of a gap between the mouthpiece and the lead pipe. There might also be valve alignment issues.
I recently damaged my Bach Strad, a LB 25 bell, and for the last couple of weeks I've been playing a different Strad, but in the same configuration of LB 25. Compared to mine, there is no comparison. Mine is much more clear in the upper register and it has better focus. This one is stuffy in the upper register, is brighter, and just doesn't center as well. At least not with my mouthpieces.
But, the exterior of the horn is immaculate.
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