Klarinet Archive - Posting 000401.txt from 1998/03

From: Gary Hopkins <ghopkins@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Woodwind Mouthpiece K10M
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 14:44:24 -0500

I think they are worth the price. I use one for play-testing instruments in
my repair shop.

At 08:56 PM 3/5/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello All --
>
>I received 2 Woodwind Mouthpiece K10M with my recent purchase of a pair of
>Leblanc clarinets. After reading some past postings regarding the quality
>of mouthpieces furnished with both Buffet and Leblanc clarinets, I was
>prepared to dismiss the K10M as being unworthy of even being tried. That
>is, until out of curiosity, I began experimenting with it and a variety of
>reed strengths. And Voila !!! I am really impressed -- enough to be using
>it for our Sunday concert.
>
>When trying the Buffets and Leblancs, I also tried 3 popular Vandoren
>mouthpieces, but found them satisfactory, but really not to my liking. Oh
>yes, the Buffet supplied mouthpieces lived up to the negative earlier
>postings.
>
>Anyone out there have comments regarding the Woodwind K10M?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Gene Nibbelin
>
>
>