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Author: inspiring musician
Date: 2005-12-24 21:55
These are excellent high quality mouthpieces made by Gennusa from Zinner Blanks, that are retailed at about $159.00. My only question is what is the difference between the H-Frame and the A-Frame?
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-12-25 01:23
Hi I S - I made a "Zinner patent" Search [here], finding my previous posts and other's re: Hall-Zinner US 5, 105,701, viewable on USPTO.gov, Databases, which may help you concerning the "frame" question. Also, on the Yahoo "MouthpieceWork" site, experts there prob. know of this. Luck, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: redwine
Date: 2005-12-25 11:38
Hello,
If you look in the tenon side of a mouthpiece, you will see two lines that are either parallel "H" or that form an angle that somewhat looks like the letter "A".
These are also described as parallel sidewalls and angled sidewalls.
The angled sidewalls are a design that mimics the German mouthpieces, whereas the parallel sidewalls are more similar to French style mouthpieces.
You should find the angled sidewall easier to blow and perhaps darker than the parallel sidewall. The parallel will offer a bit more resistance. Everyone has his or her own preference, which is why there are hundreds of mouthpiece brands.
If I can be of further assistance, please let me know.
Ben Redwine, DMA
owner, RJ Music Group
Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America
Selmer Paris artist
www.rjmusicgroup.com
www.redwinejazz.com
www.reedwizard.com
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-12-25 17:49
TKS for the explanation, Ben, I had wondered about that mp feature. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Stewie Griffin
Date: 2005-12-25 19:57
Mr. Redwine, weren't the Gennusa Zinner mouthpieces renamed "Redwine", while the Babbitt ones remained "Gennusa"?
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Author: redwine
Date: 2005-12-25 20:52
Hello,
Please call me Ben, unless you insist on being formal.
About a year ago, we did indeed change the name of the Zinner blank mouthpieces to REDWINE, while the Gennusa blank mouthpieces (they are produced by Babbitt, but are only used for the Gennusa "Excellente" mouthpieces) retain the Gennusa "Excellente" stamp.
I am putting custom facings on all REDWINE mouthpieces. The only reason we switched names was because it was becoming very confusing when a client would call and talk about a "Gennusa" mouthpiece. It took quite a time in some instances to decide which blank they were talking about. I am also putting custom facings on the Gennusa blank mouthpieces, which is the mouthpiece I prefer.
The facings I like the most and tend to put on mouthpieces (both REDWINE and Gennusa) are those that Iggy taught me, which are 34 length, with a 22 measurement next, followed by 10-12 and 4-6, depending upon the tip opening that is desired.
Stewie, your signature line reminds me of the great Winston Churchill quote when speaking to a female where she said something like "sir, you are drunk". He replied something like "madam, you are ugly, but in the morning, I'll be sober".
Happy Holidays to all and I hope to meet up with each of you at some point in the near future.
Ben Redwine, DMA
owner, RJ Music Group
Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America
Selmer Paris artist
www.rjmusicgroup.com
www.redwinejazz.com
www.reedwizard.com
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Author: redwine
Date: 2005-12-26 12:12
Hello Inspiring musician,
If you have specific questions about my products, please e-mail me directly at clarinet@redwinejazz.com.
Thanks.
Ben Redwine, DMA
owner, RJ Music Group
Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America
Selmer Paris artist
www.rjmusicgroup.com
www.redwinejazz.com
www.reedwizard.com
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