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Re: MP measurements

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2018-05-17 08:23

I was very good friends with Mitchell. The mouthpieces were made by Pomarico. As Mojo said they were not all the same as the tip openings varied. I measured around 100 or so.

If you wish to send it to me I can measure it for you at no charge of course. The bore was on the small side. The chamber and baffle also varied a bit. I can also provide you with these measurements and compare them to mine or what the old Chedeville and Kaspar mouthpieces were.

In general the measurements were 34, 23, 11, and 5 or 6. Often uneven, but not too uneven. A few were 37, 25, 12, and 7. So you can see how much they were often off. I did adjust some facings for him for his friends and students. The crystal MP's (mouthpieces) took more time and you need a diamond stone for the best results. His rubber MP's were also made by Pomarico and much more accurate. These in general were good mouthpieces.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

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