Klarinet Archive - Posting 000382.txt from 2004/07

From: Gary Truesdail <gir@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed profiling
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 22:40:38 -0400

You know what is really cool, (coming from a 62 year old)?

A reed glass that is really antique, found in the deserts of Nevada,
Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, from the gold rush times, cut into a useable
size, with edges sanded smooth. Every time I do a reed I think, "Wow,
this glass is 150 years old" and I'm doing exactly what clarinet players
did back then in order to play a show with Lola Montez. I sometimes stop
and wonder if this glass is the result of a bar-room shootout or what.

GaryT

GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:

>Kenwrick asks how to make a reed narrower:>>
>
>Get a piece of plate glass, and a sheet or two of 320 and/or 600 sandpaper.
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