Klarinet Archive - Posting 001097.txt from 1998/09

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Chedville Bb mouthpiece for sale
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 09:15:23 -0400

On Mon, 28 Sep 1998, ROBERT ABRAHAM wrote:

> If I purchased a Kaspar (spending $200+ on a mouthpiece,) I would
> want it original. Otherwise, I wouldn't want to pay that much for it. I
> would buy a Marcellus (Woodwind brand) mouthpiece or some other
> mouthpiece modelled after the Kaspars, for $70-80.

Except that the Marcellus mouthpieces are not consistant by any means
.....you would have to get it refaced as well. That wouldn't be worth the
$70-80. You can buy a premium Hawkins mouthpiece for $98, or a Fobes.

BTW, Hawkins mouthpiece measures VERY closed, but blows like a 112 tip
opening. Anyone know why?

Roger Garrett
IWU

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