AC Stein Double Ocarina Reg. : Mostly fantastic

This ocarina has very clear notes across its entire range. On cheaper ocarinas higher notes can sound a little breathy but on this one they really hold true.

The instrument feels beautiful to hold and is a joy to play. My only criticism is to get the lower notes you need a very gentle breath. So gentle in fact that as of now I have not been able to get the lowest A. This makes the breath slope a little difficult to work with. I can understand why Stein has a forte version as I am sure it fixes this problem.

Overall the clarity of tone and craftsmanship make it a great value instrument and I would certainly recommend it to any intermediate player moving from their starter/student ocarina who wants to step up to the next level. You'll just need to work on the very delicate breath slope at the lower end.