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Author: Aequore
Date: 2007-10-30 06:32
Ok, I know Kanter mouthpieces have been discussed on the Clboard a couple of times. But I would like to open discussion about these mysterious hidden treasure of mouthpieces. I say this because so ive herd. They are the next big thing after a Kaspar but where made privately for close friends. Conclusion and point of this thread is that i just came across one, and its a model ''B'' and i was also offered another which i was told to be extremely rare, a model ''A''
Does anyone know about this and its history???
Pete.
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Author: William
Date: 2007-10-30 19:55
A couple of years ago, my Muni Band chair partner brought an Ann Arbor Kaspar to rehearsal with the work "Kantor" ingraved (not factory stamp) on its side. He had played it without much success and gave it to me to try. Although I play a Chicago Kaspar, I did not particularily like either, so he eventually sold it. But if your Kantor model B plays well for you, than keep it and enjoy. Worry more about how it plays and not so much about its history nor its comparison to the Kaspars--not all of which are exactly "gems". Sorry I could not be of more relevant help.
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Author: Aequore
Date: 2007-10-31 22:35
William, thanks for you comment. though im still curious about these pieces
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2007-11-01 00:13
Jim Kanter came to various Clarinet Congresses and ClarinetFests and would finish up mouthpieces. I got one from him there, and it has no A or B marking.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Aequore
Date: 2007-11-01 06:35
Maybe he made the ''A'' and ''B'' models exclusively for his friends???
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Author: willpow
Date: 2007-11-04 05:53
When I was studying clarinet at UCLA in the 80s, I purchased a Kanter mouthpiece at Robert D. Gilbert's store (now RDG Woodwinds) in the Los Angeles area. From what I remember, I selected from a variety that were marked "A", "B", and "AA" plus a number. They were all hand inscribed. Mine says James Kanter and AA 748. However, I don't know what the markings mean. I understand that each Kanter mouthpiece is unique and I don't think he made them for resale for a long time. I believe he had some connection with the Los Angeles studio musicians community and I was told that he is or was a union member. I'm not a professional musician (or a union member) but if you are, you may be able to contact him through the union. Some if this information came from this message board. If you haven't already, try searching on "kanter" and read what comes up. If your mouthpieces play well for you hang on to them, they are somewhat rare and hard to acquire now.
Will
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