Klarinet Archive - Posting 000037.txt from 1994/03

From: Cary Karp <nrm-karp@-----.SE>
Subj: Re: Material properties
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 1994 22:09:10 -0500

On Fri, 11 Feb 1994, Jay Heiser, asked:

> Is grenadilla harder or softer than hard rubber?

Try pushing a thumbtack into a hard rubber mouthpiece. Then try pushing
it into a piece of grenadilla using the same force. I think you'll find
that the grenadilla is noticeably softer.