After selling my last instrument, I bought this limited edition 82z produced in 2014: 82z red.
The main difference between the 82z red and the normal gold lacquer 82z is that it uses a rose gold-plated V1 neck (V1 PG), which is not sold separately. The gold-plated neck makes the tone more gorgeous and makes the instrument more responsive. From my personal experience, it is much faster than my last 82z in terms of response, and there is no resistance at all. When you want it to make a sound, it will definitely respond to you, and it is especially easy to play super high and sub low notes.
The other differences are mainly the use of red opal for the Bis key, and the use of rose gold-plated screws and two thumb rests. It also comes with a red travel case (similar to the 82zul, but the color is changed). These changes will not have a significant impact on the sound, but make the instrument more beautiful and refined, with a unified warm tone overall.
Before the purchase, I was struggling between the 82z red and the limited edition 82zlse of another 82z, which uses gold lacquer keys and a silver-plated body with a sterling silver neck. But considering the difference between the gold-plated and sterling silver necks, and the difficulty of maintaining the silver-plated surface, I finally chose the 82z red. It won't be eye-catching (compared to the silver-plated horn), but when you look closely, you will find a lot of surprising details, and there is a sense of low-key luxury.
The only regret is that this 82z red has lost its original mouthpiece (D'Addario Select Jazz) and the limited certificate card, but from the perspective of use rather than collection, it is enough to make me happy to own such a rare limited instrument.
The main difference between the 82z red and the normal gold lacquer 82z is that it uses a rose gold-plated V1 neck (V1 PG), which is not sold separately. The gold-plated neck makes the tone more gorgeous and makes the instrument more responsive. From my personal experience, it is much faster than my last 82z in terms of response, and there is no resistance at all. When you want it to make a sound, it will definitely respond to you, and it is especially easy to play super high and sub low notes.
The other differences are mainly the use of red opal for the Bis key, and the use of rose gold-plated screws and two thumb rests. It also comes with a red travel case (similar to the 82zul, but the color is changed). These changes will not have a significant impact on the sound, but make the instrument more beautiful and refined, with a unified warm tone overall.
Before the purchase, I was struggling between the 82z red and the limited edition 82zlse of another 82z, which uses gold lacquer keys and a silver-plated body with a sterling silver neck. But considering the difference between the gold-plated and sterling silver necks, and the difficulty of maintaining the silver-plated surface, I finally chose the 82z red. It won't be eye-catching (compared to the silver-plated horn), but when you look closely, you will find a lot of surprising details, and there is a sense of low-key luxury.
The only regret is that this 82z red has lost its original mouthpiece (D'Addario Select Jazz) and the limited certificate card, but from the perspective of use rather than collection, it is enough to make me happy to own such a rare limited instrument.