Hi all, I'm looking to purchase a 4 valve compensating euphonium and am 98% sure on purchasing a Wessex Dolce after receiving many nice suggestions from other forum members here. While going through their website and facebook page, I found out they are introducing a front action euphonium sometime this year. My daughter uses a front action at school and says it's more comfortable than her home instrument which is top action.
My questions is, is this just personal preference or is there any difference that I should be aware of? During my search, I found that front action euphoniums are hard to find, why is that? Does it affect the sound or is it more awkward to play etc? Is she going to grow out of it? She'll need to use this for at least 5 years.
Lastly, is it wise to purchase a newly introduced model (like electric cars and plasma tvs - is it going to take a few batches for them to figure out the kinks?)
I'm sorry if my questions are too elementary, I'll be grateful for your input! Thank you.