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Re: Ridenour mouthpieces

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2010-11-28 01:40

You can send it to Mr Hawkins, but there's not guarantee he will be able to fix what needs to be fixed. I don't know enough about mouthpieces to know what aspects would need to be tweaked. Also keep in mind that it's MUCH easier for RH to get the sound he wants from HIS blank instead of trying to work with someone else's blank.

My suggestion is to find someone you know who could use a new mouthpiece and give/sell it to them cheap, or list it on this board's classifieds site at whatever price you are willing to let it go. Take that cash, save up a little more, and get another Richard Hawkins mouthpiece.

Alexi

PS - FWIW, I used Richard Hawkins mouthpieces for a few year and loved them. I've since changed my embouchure and setup a bit and find that other mouthpieces work better, but he makes great stuff.

PPS - He uses legere reeds. As such, his mouthpieces should be very compatible with legere reeds. If you haven't tried them out yet, give it a shot on his mouthpiece. You may be pleasantly surprised.

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