Klarinet Archive - Posting 000127.txt from 1999/03

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Eb reeds
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 02:32:09 -0500

On Tue, 2 Mar 1999, Nancy Buckman wrote:
> I use a David Hite mouthpiece currently, but I am going to try some
> mouthpieces from Greg Smith. I just bought two from him about ten days ago
> for my other clarinets and am very happy with them. I like them so much
> that I requested to try some of his E-flat ones.
>
> Nancy

Nancy,

No offense meant to Greg Smith or any other mouthpiece maker, but the
curve of my Smith Eb is:

7
13
22
34

With a 1.12 tip opening. It has an RH in the corner, and, of all those I
tried in Arizona a couple of years ago, it was the best. I matched it
easilly with both a Babbitt and Zinner Eb blank.

Don't pay $150 for one of these - find someone to make it for you for
less. You will be glad you did.
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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