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Re: Backun mouthpieces vs. others

Author: Gregory Smith ★2017
Date: 2007-07-27 16:45

Hi Omar -

The latter.

Many mouthpiece makers, including myself, use Zinner blanks - either from the Zinner "A" mould or the "E" mould. Zinner only manufactures the two.

The tone chamber for all "A's" and for all "E's" are identical for all practical purposes, hence the similarity in tonal qualities amongst those that use the Zinner blanks/material. The Zinner blank is the constant.

There are many variables that one can have Zinner change in the semi-finishing of these two blanks although I do not know to what extent each maker takes advantage of this customization.

Each maker modifies these semi-finished blanks in different ways to achieve different results. Some makers simply put a facing on them with a machine of some sort, some hand face them, and some rework them extensively inside and out to further fit their ideals.

But essentially the two "core" Zinner blanks which come from his own moulds that are poured at the New York - Hamburger company in Germany remain the same.

Gregory Smith

http://www.gregory-smith.com

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