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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2006-01-03 18:31
I want to thank Gregory Smith for his insights and knowledge of the art of making mouthpieces - certainly an education for me. It has added many new variables to an already unsolvable equation for me to ponder and study.
I know that Gregory has a fine collection of the classic mouthpieces made and finished by the originators. I would ask his opinion about the great popularity and "aura" surrounding some of the "classic" mouthpieces of Kaspar and Chedville - or others. Do you think it is the rubber compounding, some subsequent aging and maturing of the rubber compounds used, the finishing by these classic masters, or what other factors lead to the mystique and high collector and player attention paid them? Are we perpetuating the endless circle of pattern and sound by making copies to emulate the patterns of articulation, tone and response of these mouthpieces or are they models of perfection themselves? Do you see evolution in mouthpiece design transcending the current models and configurations of mouthpiece architecture? I know that the playing of the mouthpiece is the ultimate test but the designs reached thus far by the evolutionary process of invention, trial, error, and refinement may take many paths that reach the same end goal. Are modern designs better than the classics?
L. Omar Henderson
Post Edited (2006-01-03 18:52)
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