Klarinet Archive - Posting 001259.txt from 1999/03

From: Mark Gustavson <mgustav@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] clarinet mouthpeices
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 09:18:48 -0500

Roger, when you were measuring mps at IMS did you measure the Hawkins mp. What
were the numbers and how different were they from one another?
Thanks.

Mark Gustavson

Roger Garrett wrote:

> 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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