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Old clarinet - new mouthpiece?

Author: M_Chavez
Date: 2018-11-05 04:46

Hi All,

A while ago I have picked up an old clarinet and really enjoyed trying to play it before putting it away for a few months due to a complete lack of time.

Now, the old beast is back out of the case and undergoing a complete overhaul. It's an old Albert without any maker's marks - only a small "V" marked inconspicuously on all joints and keys; nickel keywork and body made out of good quality blackwood. Just by looking at the workmanship, I suspect It must have been a good quality instrument in its days, and it looks like it's been played a lot, so I am keen to restore it. I've given it a good clean and started applying light coats of oil - about to re-cork and re-pad it and attempt to set up the action (hopefully, the light wobble in the keywork won't be a big problem or will be reasonably easy to fix).

My question is about the mouthpiece - would you recommend getting a brand new one (can I even get one that would fit (it's a 15.2mm bore going into a 22.2mm joint)), or just attempt to re-face the original one, that seems to have taken a few light nicks to the face over the years.

I am a complete beginner as far as clarinets go, although I did spend a few weeks blowing out "Mack the knife" and "Summertime". Badly.

Thanks.

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