Klarinet Archive - Posting 001067.txt from 1997/12

From: "David S. Naden" <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Gregory Smith mthpcs.
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 00:02:08 -0500

Greg--

Just a quick note to let you know that your mouthpieces are great, and since I
received mine, I DO NOT go back to the old. Although I had them for only about
six months (maybe less--I'd have to check the date on the receipt), I did do my
Masters recital with it, and I can honestly say that your mouthpiece made a
positive difference.

David S. Naden, Graduate Student
Cal State University Los Angeles

Gregory Smith wrote:

> I would like to offer 2 points of clarification re: a prior post
> about my mouthpieces:
>
> 1) Time certainly does fly but it has been approximately 3 years
> since the introduction of my line of mouthpieces. Actually, I've found the
> time to do the finishing of each mouthpiece myself for the last 2.5 years -
> not for the last 1 year as previously posted.
>
> 2) Yes, I have always distributed my mouthpiece from my own
> residence. But during the 6 month starting phase of the business,
> mouthpieces were faced for me, in person, (hence the R.H. engraving), in an
> attempt to have them fit my desired playing characteristics.
> In fact, further refinements of these initial mouthpieces were
> done myself - a few of which were actually distributed.
>
>
> My original intent was to create a mouthpiece close to my beloved
> Kaspar. This turned out only to be possible upon my further refinement and
> redesigning of the many components of a mouthpiece - not only the facing.
> Many changes have been made since early on. Of course, in my constant,
> daily reference to my fine Kaspars, Chedevilles, and A. Lelandais
> mouthpieces, most especially to their tonal, response and intonation
> characteristics and as to how they play in the Chicago Symphony as well as
> other venues, my hope is to continue to learn and improve on each new
> mouthpiece that I make....
>
>
> Gregory Smith
>
> Gregory_Smith_Clarinet@-----.com
> Web site:
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/
>
> homepages/Gregory_Smith_Clarinet/
>
> On Sun, 28 Dec 1997, Roger Garret wrote:
> >Are you playing on a Greg Smith? If so, is it one of the earlier ones or
> >one made within the last year? The originals were actually made by
> >Richard Hawkins, who is the new tech. at Leblanc ( I believe for
> >mouthpieces). Check the mouthpiece and see if there is an RH inscribed
> >anywhere....if so, it is actually a Richard Hawkins and distributed by
> >Smith. The ones without the inscription are now made by Smith himself.
> >
> >Roger Garrett
> >IWU