Klarinet Archive - Posting 000661.txt from 1998/11

From: Nicholas Yuk Sing Yip <nyip@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: [kl] Kanter mouthpiece
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 06:21:35 -0500

Kanter mouthpieces are wonderful. When I took lessons with his wife, I
got to try a few. On Tue, 17 Nov 1998 KlarBoy@-----.com wrote:

> Greetings,
> I've been mouthpiece shopping for quite a while. It seems I'm just not
> satisfied with anything I've found in years. Everything feels like it's just
> a transition to a better mouthpiece. I'm starting to wonder if I should just
> forget about the fantasy mouthpiece I have in my head or if I should continue
> my search like the Knights of the Grail. Today, I finally got my hands on a
> James Kanter mouthpiece, which is no easy feat in Florida, since Mr. Kanter
> has apparently retired from the mouthpiece business, and so many west coasters
> are keeping them on their side of the Rockies. I've been unhappy with the
> volume and projection I've gotten in orchestra reheasals and performances from
> my Vandoren M-13 lyre.
>
> My question to the list is: Are there any of you out there that are currently
> playing Kanters and was $200 a fair price? What was the original price that
> Kanter charged. I'm asking this particularly for insurance purposes.
> Similarly what is the going appraisal of an excellent Cicero Kaspar? Of course
> I realize a mouthpiece is worth only what you're willing to pay for it?
> Thanks,
> Mario Estrada
> FWCS
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