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Author: jbutler
Date: 2001-07-01 17:18
Perhaps they are just trying to make the point that it hasn't been played that much, not sure. It may not be that important if it hasn't been played in a long time. As a refernce the neck cork on my Selmer MKVI alto is almost 30 years old. I put it on in the mid '70's and haven't changed it since. The cork has a nice grain to it that makes it very strudy..I guess what you would equate to knots in wood. The knot is much harder than the rest of the wood as is the same with cork. Grainy (knotty) cork is great for sax necks. It doesn't compress as badly and with care I suspect I can get a few more years worth of service out of it.
John
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Author: Bill
Date: 2001-07-01 17:20
mw: Is your issue with the cork? The description seems fine to me, except that I think the words "open bore" should be replaced with "open tip".
I read it to mean the seller is selling a 30 year old mouthpiece with the original cork. This may be good or bad, but I think the seller means it in the positive sense, since the seller also says that it's in MINT condition. Hmmm Tempting.
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Author: mw
Date: 2001-07-01 18:52
I replace cork all the time & have seen plenty of OLD cork, I fail to see it as anything but a NEGATIVE. YES, I think the Seller means it positive-ly. For someone who doesn't know how, or have the resources, to re-cork on their own it is an additional $5 - 10 cost (that's the price range I see most often quoted). Remember, this is 37 years old. Perhaps I am just too sensitive. Best, mw
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Author: mw
Date: 2001-07-01 21:54
Hey, I'm a _changed_ person. That corks looks like it might stay on another 50 years or more! I wouldn't worry about the bid, though.
I'd worry about how many times its been refaced since Frank, Sr. had a go ...
Best,
mw
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Author: mw
Date: 2001-07-02 00:08
You guys really should listen to Brenda about feedback, though. mw
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Author: Bill
Date: 2001-07-02 09:31
mw: The seller (cork) has 60 positive feedbacks, and no negatives. A picture(s) is also important, and this seller meets that criteria. So, looks good.
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Author: mw
Date: 2001-07-02 12:44
Hey Bill, I said I was reformed ... so you can give up the ghost, OK?
Best,
mw
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Author: Bill
Date: 2001-07-02 12:47
mw: I was responding to your comment about listening to Brenda. What was the purpose of this comment?
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Author: ~jerry
Date: 2001-07-03 01:39
My teacher uses a Portnoy (not sure but I think he said a #2) and says the newer ones are not the same (I think he said since Portnoy himself is not making them) and he does not know what he is going to use once this one has played out or is damaged. Kevin says he has tried many other types of MP's including the newer Portnoys and they are just not the same.
I was not placing all this info on the old hard drive as I was hearing it, so some of the facts may not be fact -- but Kevin is concerned about not being able to replace the Portnoy he has.
If anyone has anything to add, I could pass it along to him.
~ jerry
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Author: mw
Date: 2001-07-03 02:02
The Portnoy des Artiste mouthpieces comes in BP01. BP02 & BP03 facings. Corresponding to Tip openings of 1.15, 1.20 and 1.25 (immsmr). SO, they are medium to medium open, I should think. Bernard Portrnoy certainly fell into the category of mouthpiece pedagogue. Portnoy was a well-known symphony player & taught at Julliard at one time. The Portnoy mouthpiece had been made by machine for quite some time I am told. Someone told me that its been since the early 1980's that Mr. Portnoy actually faced the mouthpieces. Tell your teacher to check out the current crop of mouthpiece makes like Greg Smith, Charles Bay & Robert Borbeck. Best, mw
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Author: MarkP
Date: 2001-07-04 03:18
I bought a Portnoy mouthpiece in about 1972 brand new for about $20 and it was definitely not hand finished.........
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