Klarinet Archive - Posting 000165.txt from 2009/08

From: "David Kumpf" <dkumpf@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Behn mouthpiece
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:05:35 -0400

Maurizio Fieschi wrote:
> Some one has some experience on Bredford Behn mouthpieces, both
> Zinner Collection and Vintage Collection? Which are differences
> between the two collections?
> The cost is very different ($195 versus $ 650) there is value for
> money?

I play on a Behn mouthpiece based on a Zinner blank. I bought the
original at ClarinetFest last year; when it was damaged in an
unfortunate encounter with my dog (!), Brad did an outstanding job in
replacing it with one that played identically. Highly recommended.

The Vintage collection is based on proprietary rod rubber stock, which
Brad believes is the basis of the characteristics in the older
mouthpieces. More info here:

http://clarinetmouthpiece.com/

Dave

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