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Re: Kaspar, Chedeville and Zinner mouthpiece

Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2008-06-06 13:16

It's a very good question, with too many variables to clearly answer.

The bottom line is that the final adjustments to these famous mouthpieces were made by one skilled person that new how to play the instrument, too.

A machine will get VERY close to the same shape (inside the mouthpiece, and also on the curved surface where the reed fits) but a machine can't test the mouthpiece for response. A skilled mouthpiece maker can, and does this.

Vintage mouthpieces are too expensive to be considered a good value.

Getting a properly fitted mouthpiece, from a living maker, is value for money.
(They will help you correctly choose a mouthpiece for your style and reed.)

I play a Greg Smith mouthpiece, made from a modern Zinner blank.
I bought two, with the same dimensions.

They should be exactly the same, but one is merely great, the other PERFECT.

Bottom line, find one that plays well for you and throw the others away.

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