Klarinet Archive - Posting 001258.txt from 1999/03

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] clarinet mouthpeices
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 08:52:23 -0500

On Tue, 23 Mar 1999, Mark Weinstein wrote:
> Ditto to a Borbeck #13 which I recently received from Mr. Robert Borbeck.
> Actually, I received two (2) #13's and had a heckuva time choosing between
> them. Where I have had some tuning problems in the past ... I am consistent
> pretty much throughout. No doubt this is the experience that one gets with
> any good mouthpiece. If you are going "custom" I think it is important to
> speak with the person/company which is offering the mouthpiece and tell them
> what your objective is. Good luck to all in search of the PERFECT
> mouthpiece.

The #13 Borbeck I measured at International Musical Suppliers last week
had the following measurements:

1.16 tip opening
6
12
23/24
38/60

It was made from a Zinner blank.
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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