Klarinet Archive - Posting 000853.txt from 2002/07

From: "Kent Krive" <k.krive@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sumner mouthpiece
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 18:22:04 -0400

Barb, et al,

The chamber and material of Sumner mouthpieces had particular appeal to C.
Robert Scott of Lansing, MI, a well-known mouthpiece refacer and woodwind
technician. Scotty has used various blanks beginning with Chedeville, then
Woodwind, Sumner, and when Sumners were no longer available, Riffault. If my
memory serves me correctly, the stock facings of Sumners ran from 1 to 4.

Corrections/additions, anyone?

Kent

----- Original Message -----
From: "C & B Sabal" <jomalu@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Sumner mouthpiece

> I just came across a Bb clar "Sumner Acousticut rubber 3" mouthpiece that
I
> have. It came w/ a used Evette & Schaeffer clarinet I've had for years.
I
> guess I just forgot that I had it. At any rate, I tried it out today and
> found it interesting. It seemed to produce a bit darker sound than the
> VanDoren B44 I've always used.
>
> I am wondering if anybody can give me the specifics on this mouthpiece. I
> searched th Klarinet archives and found a conversation related to this
> mouthpiece from 1999, but it didn't discuss the specifics of facing &
> opening.
>
> Can anybody help?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Barb Sabal
>
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