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What retail stores let you try mouthpieces?

Author: chapa
Date: 2002-05-28 23:50

I keep getting recommendations to "try many mouthpieces any buy only one"....but ive never been to a store that let me try mouthpieces. Herter music doesnt let you try mouthpieces...does anyone know where I could try a variety of mps's without being hassled?

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RE: What retail stores let you try mouthpieces?

Author: Corey
Date: 2002-05-28 23:56

Let's ee-- the woodwind& brasswind- International Musical Suppliers-Muncy Winds( or any of the other big suppliers that i missed)

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RE: What retail stores let you try mouthpieces?

Author: Erica
Date: 2002-05-29 01:23

If there's a Sam Ash near you they're really good about letting you try stuff out.

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RE: What retail stores let you try mouthpieces?

Author: diz
Date: 2002-05-29 01:44

erk - hope they clean them afterwards

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RE: What retail stores let you try mouthpieces?

Author: William
Date: 2002-05-29 04:23

Call Gregory Smith--with some minor economic arrangement, he will send you mouthpieces for "audition" and work with you until you find one that is "right" for you. A bit pricey, but his "Cicero Kaspar" model is worth every penny (I'm a satisfied customer). There are also other mouthpiece makers listed in the "Sponsers" section of this website that may also have similar trial offers, but I have not personally tryed their services or products. BTW, I'm suprised that your local music store would not let you try before you buy--most better music stores routinely allow instrument and mouthpiece testing, as long as you take care not to inflict any damage. Give Greg a call, you won't be disappointed. Good Clarineting!!!!

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RE: What retail stores let you try mouthpieces?

Author: ron b
Date: 2002-05-29 05:18

Almost any music store will let you try before you buy. How else you gonna know if you like it? Like test-driving an automobile.
They sterilize and rinse the mpcs when you're finished, Diz. It's the law. Hahahaha

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RE: What retail stores let you try mouthpieces?

Author: RogerWM
Date: 2002-05-29 19:26

MouthpieceExpress.com and Weiner Music ( http://www.weinermusic.com/) both allow a trial period. You can purchase up to 3 mouthpieces for trial. You return the ones you don't want, and you are issued a credit. I got fast delivery times, and ended up happy.
Roger

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RE: What retail stores let you try mouthpieces?

Author: Mandy
Date: 2002-05-29 19:30

John Myatt here in the UK let you try mouthpieces on approval although they will charge a small re-stocking fee.The service at John Myatt is excellent, I order most of my accessories from them and they send them by first class post.

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RE: What retail stores let you try mouthpieces?

Author: Ilkka
Date: 2002-05-31 10:22

MusaPorssi Jyvaskyla Finland offered me to test... They recommended B45 and I bought it... Perfect!

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RE: What retail stores let you try mouthpieces?

Author: kenabbott
Date: 2002-05-31 12:36

Roberto's Woodwind on 46th St. in NYC let's you try before you buy.

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