Klarinet Archive - Posting 000438.txt from 1995/04

From: David Gilman <dagilman@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Vandoren Technical Reference
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 12:06:32 -0400

>Yesterday I received the Vandoren Selection Guide and Technical Reference
>Brochure from somebody working with Leblanc Holland. Apparently this brochure
>is not widely available, regarding recent questions about the Profile 88 line
>of mouthpieces.
>
>The only text in the brochure about the 'Profile 88' is as follows:
>
>Start of quotation
>
>Traditional beak & "Profile 88"
>The only difference between the "Traditional" and "Profile 88" mouthpieces
is in
>the exterior angle of the beak.
>Therefore the musician is free to choose the model which suits his purpose in
>terms of best playing position, easiest sound emission, greatest playing
comfort
>and the most controllable and precise articulation.
>
>End of quotation
>
>Interesting news for all you Americans is a new line of 'American Pitch'
>mouthpieces, the '13' series, and even two mouthpieces specially made for the
>American market.
>
>If lots of people are interested, I can put the whole technical reference text
>on the Klarinet list.
>
>Greetings
>
>Luuk van Buul
>
>vanbuul@-----.nl
>
>
Luuk,
Yes, if if wouldn't be too much trouble, please put it on the list!

David Gilman