Klarinet Archive - Posting 000556.txt from 2001/08

From: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] crystal mouthpieces
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 19:19:06 -0400

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Hausmann" <bhausmann1@-----.com>
> Real crystal mouthpieces are in fact made of glass. There ARE, however,
> some clear acrylic mouthpieces out there. They are clear strictly for
> show. Their properties would tend to be the same as for black plastic
> mouthpieces.

Being the owner of a Pyne Polycrystal mouthpiece among others, I'd have to
say that not only does it look "neat" (especially with a Legere reed and
Peter Spriggs floating rail ligature), it also sounds good.

Mark C.

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