Klarinet Archive - Posting 000346.txt from 1996/02

From: CLARK FOBES <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Harold Wright's Mouthpiece?
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 02:31:56 -0500

I worked with Everett Matsen about 2 years ago and we talked about
Harold Wright a bit. Yes, Everett does prefer symmetrical facings, but
that does not mean that he will not or cannot do asymmetrical facings.
I actually find a slight asymmetry to enhance the positive overtones.
Many of the Kaspar mouthpieces that were original facings had some
asymmetry. It has to be done right or the mouthpiece can become too
resistant or unreliable on attacks.

I believe the work he did for Mr Wright was primarily on the table to
correct warpage. I know he has also occasionally worked on Stanley
Drucker's Lelandais in the same manner. I have measured Mr. Drucker's
mouthpiece and it is asymmetrical as well.

Clark W Fobes

You Wrote:
>
>In a recent posting by Chuck West...I believe, he wrote about
>mouthpieces. I am curious about the brief mention regarding H. Wright
>and his style of mouthpiece. It was suggested that Harold Wright used
a
>mouthpiece with an asymetrical facing.
>
>This, I find curious. To my knowledge, Harold wright used a very old
H.
>Chedeville mouthpiece that from time to time as needed was refaced by
>Everett Matson.
>
>I know that Everett Matson does not like to use asymetrical facings
and
>find it odd that H. Wright chose to play a mouthpiece with an
>asymetrical facing.
>
>Please let me know the story...did H. Wright really use a mpc. that is
>krooked?
>
>Thanks,
>Brad
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