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Re: Window of the Wells

Author: Douglas
Date: 2006-08-30 23:43

Just so there isn't anyone confused by all this, the windows on the Wells mouthpieces were of several varieties, but those varieties were not tied into the B1 or B2 facings. In other words, one could find the traditional square bottomed window on either a B1 or B2 as well as the other styles of windows on either facing. By the way, Wells and Stowell had determined that the B stood for the length of the facing and the number 1, 2 etc, was the tip opening. Therefore, the B2 was slightly more open than a B1. There were other, not as popular facings from Wells, such as a C3, popular with doublers. At one time I had a B0 facing I liked very much during summer heat...and no, it did not have anything to do with "body odor"! While Frank never really explained the reasons behind the funnel shape of the later side wall model, I had assumed it was to concentrate the air going into the clarinet, much as a reverse taper barrel does.

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