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Re: Which Wood would...

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-11-03 18:33

I take a more open view of different wood materials based on different wood mouthpieces that I've owned and the trial of Rosewood Patricolas.

I will "go out on a limb" (pun intended) here and say that rosewood tends to a softer, more subtle sound. It's down side (beside volume, if that's what you need) is that it is far less stable than African Blackwood. I've had two rosewood mouthpieces develop cracks straight down the table and they swell with use and the weather to a fairly noticable degree.

I would further say that unless you find someone with direct experience with some of the other woods, I would recommend sticking with good old African Blackwood for a clarinet body. However, Boxwood has a great reputation from days of old, since that was the "go-to" material before Mpingo (I really like the look of the boxwood/gold key model).

....................Paul Aviles

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