Klarinet Archive - Posting 000279.txt from 1998/01

From: Hat NYC 62 <HatNYC62@-----.com>
Subj: Mouthpieces
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 08:19:23 -0500

In a message dated 1/5/98 11:30:15 PM, you wrote:

<<>Another thing.....I have an old Kasper that does not have the exact
>same
>curve on each rail....and this test has never worked....even for an
>absolutely flat reed.....but the mouthpiece still plays great.>>

Kaspar faced his mouthpieces asymetrically. Many makers today also use crooked
facings, although I know of know machined mouthpieces that come that way.