Author: John Peacock
Date: 2021-03-07 22:36
I have a Cordier, just like the one pictured by Micke Isotalo. One thing I would say is that, like reeds and mouthpieces, different examples of the same model can be very different. I bought mine in Howarths of London, and they were kind enough to let my try out their entire stock of 5 Cordiers. They all produced a different profile (markedly asymmetric in 2 cases), and I wouldn't have been happy with any of them apart from the one I bought (which I have been very pleased with). I don't think this is surprising when you look at the construction of the machines: they have to break a single bit of metal into the two cutting faces, and there's no scope for adjustment by filing the shape, as the two faces have to mesh perfectly. It's impressive that they manage to get the shape anything close to that of a reed. This is undoubtedly a downside of the modern trend to universal mail order - you don't know what you're going to get. Anyway, bottom line is you could gamble and order one, since there has to be a chance that it will come with the shape you want.
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