Klarinet Archive - Posting 000066.txt from 2009/06

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Alternate for Eb Reeds
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:12:08 -0400

Another option to take the ends off is a good pair of pruning shears (small hand held type that you would use to do small branches). It makes very quick work of it.

Ed

On Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 03:43PM, <kurtheisig@-----.net> wrote:
>Marcia,
>
>I make custom Eb clarinet mouthpieces that are designed to work with Vandoren regular cut Bb reeds.
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>The best way to shorten the reeds to fit the Eb mouthpiece is with a fine hacksaw, like an xacto model making saw. Another method is to score them with a knife, place the knife on the reed and give it a sharp whack with a leather mallet. I know one Eb player that in a pinch has broken them off in school door!
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>In addition to custom Eb mouthpieces made to accept Eb clarinet reeds, I have hundreds of aged Eb clarinet reeds. These are from the 60's, and would be brands like Solo Esser, Bruno, and Vibrator.
>
>Kurt Heisig
>(831) 425-5658

>

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