Klarinet Archive - Posting 000178.txt from 2003/02

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Closer/ vs more open and re-facing Was: [kl] reeds
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 13:15:10 -0500

Walter,
Okay, now that we are on the subject of mouthpieces....
I looked at the mouthpiece that came with my old "A"
Buffet (which I paid $150 for)....it is a Frank L. Kaspar
mouthpiece, it says "superb" on it in addition to the
little star and the Frank L. Caspar Chicago Ill. logo.
So, I'm thinking, I got a prize??
Sue
----- Original Message -----
From: <GrabnerWG@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Closer/ vs more open and re-facing Was: [kl] reeds

> In a message dated 2/7/2003 12:31:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
raycraft@-----.com writes:
>
> > Walter,
> > Are you on your computer ALL the time? When do you
> > have time to make mouthpieces and barrels and do
> > repairs and........>>
>
> Yes, Sue...I am on the computer 24/7!
>
> Not really, but I AM a computer nerd. We have a cable modem, ethernet home
network, four laptops, a desk top, CD burner, several DVD Rom's, two
scanners............
>
> > My friend who plays on 2 1/2's doesn't like a real
> > close facing, so maybe that explains why he says
> > what he does. I have a couple of other mouthpieces
> > that I never use, both are good hard rubber mouthpieces,
> > but with closer facings. Joe says I need to have him re-face
> > them, because they are too close. Maybe these would work
> > better with a stiffer reed?>>
>
> ive them a try and see. It's not quite as simple as it sounds, because you
also have to take the facing length into account, and whether or not the
table is flat or concave.
>
> Re-facing can make a mouthpiece better. It can also RUIN it. Never re-face
unless you need to alter the mouthpiece and are prepared for the
comsequences. Even great mouthpiece ARTISTES
> have ruined mouthpieces while trying to enhance them.
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetXpress.com
> mouthpiece re-facing
>
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