Klarinet Archive - Posting 000099.txt from 2001/08

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Vandoren B-45 and B-46 Mouthpieces
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 19:18:57 -0400

At 04:49 PM 08/08/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Roger, I actually have 2 Vandoren catalogues, including the newest from
>April 2001. Both refer to the B45 as (1/100mm) 119.5, or 1.195mm, with a
>facing length of 21.5mm (a 3rd very old 1986 catalogue actually gives a
>facing length of 22mm). The B46 is listed as (1/100mm) 117+, or 1.17+ with
>a facing length of either 19.5mm (newer catalogues) or 20mm (1986
>catalogues).I don't know why the facing lengths vary from the older
>catalogues to the newer ones...Perhaps you know why ...The best...Glenn

Glenn,

You mention 1.195 mm and then a facing "length" of 21.5 mm. Length usually
refers to the curve, and the tip is referred to as the tip opening. What
does the literature say? Does it differentiate?

Best wishes,
Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett
Clarinet Professor
Director, Symphonic Winds
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
Phone: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3121

"A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes
another's."
Jean Paul Richter (1763-1825)

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