Klarinet Archive - Posting 000964.txt from 1998/02

From: "John Gates" <cadenza@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Borbeck mouthpieces
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 12:27:17 -0500

I've used Borbeck m/p's for sometime. Only recently have I changed to
Vandoren M135RV lyre. When he made mouthpieces 20 years, or so, ago he
would use a Chedeville blank. At somepoint he changed. I find a big
difference in his mouthpieces depending on the type of blank he uses. Most
definitely those mouthpieces that say "Steel Ebonite" at the bottom seem to
be the best of the more recent vintage. By far his most popular facing is
the #11. It seems to work the best and delivers a crisp staccato and a nice
penetrating sound.
-----Original Message-----
From: Al Chiavarini <alchev@-----.com>
Date: Friday, February 27, 1998 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: Borbeck mouthpieces

>Yes I tried a # 11 and I believe a #14. I decided on the # 11 and
>really love it.
>Al Chiavarini
>alchev=juno
>
>On Wed, 25 Feb 1998 15:17:54 EST SAXYR13@-----.com writes:
>>A few days ago, I bought a Borbeck mouthpiece from the Woodwind and
>>Brasswind.
>>I'm still waiting for it to be shipped in; it will probably come
>>tomorrow.
>>This is the first time I've bought a Borbeck; has anyone tried this
>>brand?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Robyn Barthel
>>