Author: stancil
Date: 2009-10-06 07:55
Hello!
I recently started playing on one of Ramon Wodkowski's new mouthpieces, the "L" model, and wanted to share some of my impressions on this forum. I've known about Mr. Wodkowski's superlative refacing skills for many years, but this new mouthpiece, in my humble opinion, establishes him as nothing short of a genius in the art of mouthpiece craftmanship.
Inspired by a Louis & Co. facing used by Charles Draper, the most striking aspects of the mouthpiece are its response, flexibility, and depth of sound. I've often been disappointed by mouthpieces that force me to choose between comfort/control and projection. This mouthpiece allows a dark and focused sound without sacrificing presence. I am especially impressed with how easy it has been to find good reeds with this model- even during a recent trip to the Rocky Mountains! I highly recommend it!
Mr. Wodkowski lives and performs in London, but I understand he will be at Michigan State on Oct. 10th. His website is http://www.ramonwodkowski.com.
All the Best,
A.J. Stancil
DMA student, USC
Post Edited (2009-10-06 09:23)
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