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Mouth piece tip opening

Author: Koo Young Chung
Date: 2007-04-03 14:06

Some mp maker list their tip openings and others just say
close,medium or open tip.

What is a typical difference between(in millimeters) close(or open) and medium open tip?

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Re: Mouth piece tip opening

Author: Vytas
Date: 2007-04-03 14:40

tip opening in mm:

0.95 – very close
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1.00 - close

1.05 - medium close

1.10 - medium

1.15 - medium open

1.20 – open
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1.25 - very open

1.30 – jazz/ethnic

length of lay in mm:

15 - short

16 - medium short

17 - medium

18 - medium long

19 – long

20&up – very long

Vytas Krass
Clarinet Repair
Professional clarinet technician
Custom clarinet mouthpiece maker
Former professional clarinet player

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