The answer is both yes and no.
No it is not possible using the tools provided with Finale. There is no way to change the defaults, although after the instrument is used in a document, it is certainly possible to change its name/language, transposition, clef, etc. using Finale tools.
Yes, it is possible to change the database that contains this default information external to Finale. If you are not proficient in relational database manipulation, I would not recommend doing it. It is outside the scope of what the designers allowed for. If you change it, you are on your own. Any new database supplied in subsequent official Finale updates will nullify your changes. Is it worth it? Only you can decide based on your workflow and needs.
"Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about!"
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5930K CPU with 6 dual core processors @ 3.50 GHz (12 threads)
32 GB RAM
Realtek High Definition on board audio
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 GPU with 4GB ram
512 GB SSD system disk
Four 4TB and one 1TB internal SATA HD's
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional with Media Center x64 Edition, (06.03.9600.00)
Finale versions: 2011b.r2, 2012c.r13, 2014d.v5030
GPO4.02
Cakewalk SONAR X3
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