I play tested a lacquered 82Z, no high F#, against an UL J.C. 82Z with high F# and found them to be significantly different in the altissimo range. The no high F# felt and sounded superior to me.
Here's a photo of Jeff C. Playing his neutered high F# horn with DMB:
Here's a photo of Jeff C. Playing his neutered high F# horn with DMB:
