Klarinet Archive - Posting 000772.txt from 1997/05

From: David Frank <Dave81477@-----.net>
Subj: MPC facing question
Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 01:13:05 -0400

I've been wondering if I should consider a re-facing job on my rather
old mouthpiece, and wondered if others with experience with this might
comment. I play on a Wells B2 that probably dates from the mid 60's. For
me it is the best mouthpiece I've ever played on. I'm not experiencing
problems that I would relate to the mouthpiece, at least as far as I can
tell. Looking at the facing at the tip I see quite a few imperfections,
tiny chips and irregularities. Does anyone have an opinion if these
imperfections cause certain characteristic problems? Would a refacing be
a good idea? I'm certainly leery of doing anything to this mouthpiece
since I think it plays so well. If a refacing might be a good idea,
then who? I believe Wells himself (from Chicago) is long gone. TIA.

David Frank, Seattle