Klarinet Archive - Posting 000097.txt from 2003/12

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Experts opinion regarding Bb clarinet mouthpiece
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 19:16:25 -0500

In a message dated 12/3/2003 12:47:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, nebuckman@-----.edu writes:

> There are also different kinds of wood other than blackwood
> (rosewood, cocobolo wood, boxwood, maple, etc.).>>

Nancy, don't forget Cocus - my favorite wood for clarinet mouthpieces. It looks a lot like cocobolo, but it's less absorbent and therefore more stable.

I had a really great one - made from a Zinner blank - and I stupidly SOLD IT....SOB! I haven't found one that good again.

Ouch.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com
Bass clarinet mouthpieces on sale through 12/31

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