Klarinet Archive - Posting 000466.txt from 1999/08

From: Gregory Smith <Gregory_Smith_Clarinet@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: Sumner mpcs and Signet Special
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 12:36:05 -0400

Sumner was in Minneapolis for many years before being bought out by Bob
Black and the Saxophone Shop here in Evanston, Illinois. The material is
only OK being made on a machine from I believe, a JJBabbitt blank while
some other mouthpieces were turned from the rod..

I have a couple of Grenadilla wood Sumners that are quite beautiful and
they have a decent sound after having been worked on inside and out. Must=

have started with a good piece of wood........

Bob Black could give you more general info. if you wanted to ask him. Tel=
e
# is 847 328 4455.

Gregory Smith

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