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Where to get MP refaced?

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-02-25 03:20

I've tried slightly harder reeds, but enjoy playing the medium (3) reeds. I got my hands on some sample Gigliotti Plus reeds and I think they are pretty darned good. A good thick reed equivilant (the Gigliotti Advantage is the regular thickness reed). I'd prefer to stay with that, and to use my Gigliotti P facing mouthpiece and Gigliotti ligature (anyone see a pattern developing?)

It was suggested before to try a more open gigliotti if I like the accoustics so much, but I really can't afford to buy a new mouthpiece. The P34, 2, and 3 all cost $$$$. And I can't even afford to mail order one for trial. However I have heard that refacing doesn't cost much. I figure, if the refacing doesn't work, and I have to buy a new mouthpiece ANYWAY, I only lost a few bucks, whereas if I buy a new one, and a refacing WOULD have worked, I lost a lot of money.

How do I do it? I know there are plenty of sponsors here that do refacing, but wouldn't it be a hassle to send the mouthpiece in the mail and have them reface it and send it back? And what if it's not quite right? Do I send it again?

Also, I found someone close to home that does MP refacing. He does it with a music shop, but would it be better to send it away to someone on this board who has more experience? Or would it not matter?

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

Post Edited (02-25-03 04:21)

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