Klarinet Archive - Posting 001202.txt from 1998/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Wood Mouthpiece Preservation
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 04:11:54 -0500

At 09:21 PM 3/25/98 EST, C E Field wrote:
>I recently acquired a wonderful wood mouthpiece for my Bb clarinet. You know
>that "dark, centered tone" that we all strive for? Well, this mouthpiece
>brings me close...
>
>Unfortunately, the top of the mouthpiece shows considerable wear from teeth
>marks. I'm talking "furrows" not just scratches. The rest of the
mouthpiece is
>mint. I don't have a "hold-on-for-dear-life" embouchure like the mouthpiece's
>previous owner(s), but I don't want to cause further damage. Is there a
way to
>restore the mouthpiece? Could I spackle with grenadilla powder/hot stuff
glue?
>Should I just put an adhesive mouthpiece cushion on the mouthpiece? Or should
>I not worry about the mouthpiece?
>
I would recommend the mouthpiece cushion as the least likely solution to
cause further damage. Besides, I use them all the time anyway. If the
mouthpiece is good enough to use, it is a very cheap fix, too.

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