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Author: Kchui999
Date: 2005-12-06 01:40
I've been reading a lot of past threads on clarinet mouthpieces, and there's been one vague mention about the Borbeck TFA. What the is it and what does it stand for?
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-12-06 05:38
The Borbeck TFA mouthpieces (often nicknamed "truly *** amazing") are difficult to find in perfect, unaltered condition, but are certainly worth the hunt.
These mouthpieces were made for only a few select players and are said to compare most favorably, if not better, than the Chicago or Cicero Kaspars, Kanter mouthpieces, and other legendary ones of the past.
Many feel that Borbeck's TFA mouthpieces, which were made during Robert Borbeck's peak years are a true diamond in the rough - only getting the recognition and praise from the few who have tried them or own one...GBK
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Author: Chetclarinet
Date: 2005-12-06 17:24
I happen to own a very nice TFA Borbeck also. It has a small nick on the right tip rail, and still plays very very well--as well as many of my Kaspar mouthpieces. The blank is a very good quality one--probably a Riffault--quite similar to the blank that James Kanter used with his early great mouthpieces. This TFA has a very very smooth quality in all registers, has great articulation, response and a beautiful sound---mine is a 13.
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