Paul, something we overlook also is that the chamber reigns king over the facing when it comes to importance in changing the sound. Facings are a good start...
Certainly right on the mark, Phil! That is why I suggested we do as is suggested by John Winslow, and use some student model pieces, inexpensive, yet good...
Let's all get "pre orders" sent to me at tenorman@... Then I will see how many of each, total, and see what I can do from the factory. If we get them...
Another good mouthpiece to experiment on... Woodwind and Brasswind has the "Bundy Special Plastic" alto sax piece. This is usually around $6. Paul ... ...
Bill, I suggest you don't work on your primary mouthpiece; not even just cleaning it up. It can really mess you up. Phil Barone ... ease ... a ... as ... we...
... look ... I'll try to get some photos up to the Photos section tonight. ... acrylic ... a ... facing ... Sounds good -- I'd like to try working & playing on...
There are also a lot of clarinet mouthpieces for around $10 on eBay. There are some inexpensive sax ones too. You usually need to buy several in a lot for a...
The Zinner clarinet blank is the one I am most familiar with. It is pretty much a straight line baffle, classical type. If you want a high baffle you will...
... Thanks -- Do you know what the baffle looks like? Is there enough there to shape a custom one, and enough material in the chamber to carve out chamber...
Thanks, Mojo! I don't mess around with facings too much, but I do a lot of other stuff to mpcs that may interest someone. I'll post more later. Right now I'm...
Usually it would mean rough out of the mold, not faced yet. But it is possible that they are all faced to what would be included with a student sax. ===== ...
Thanks for clarifying it for us all. I figured out there was a 2:1 difference in the way the gauges are marked. I'm just away from my info and did not think...
A blank is a body without facing. The chamber is molded in. Zinner is a German manufacturer that makes very fine blanks. Their clarinet blank is used by a...
Hello group, Is anyone familiar with sax mouthpiece blanks? Just what makes it a blank? Int'l Music Suppliers has some under the brand name Zinner at:...
kwbradbury wrote: I goofed in my last post on the 51 vs 50 comparison. The Inch scale ... No, on the Winslow gauge, a 1" facing length would read 25. On the ...
Yes, the numbers I listed would be 1/2 mm. The lines etched into my mm gauge each represent 1 mm, but each line represents 2 numbers. They are label every 5...
This is exactly how I do my records. So, yours are the E. Brand numbers, a typical clarinet facing length would be about 17-18mm's... so your 36/35 would be...
... http://www.flutesmith.com/ They have a note that the shop does not work with Netscape, use IE. I have a PhD Thesis by Gary Paul Scavone I downloaded from...
Nice post. I think we are really laying down the basics. The metric vs inches scale is not a big deal. A significant difference will only show up on a long...
There is not much out there So if anyone has stuff, lets list it under this thread. The Winslow Kit comes with a 12 page booklet of instructions. "The Band...
The difference in using the US vs Metric... the mm markings are .03937" apart. The US gauge has markings of .040". This is discussed in the manual from the...
Some discussion has started through the "Glad to be here" thread. I'll be posting a complete list of the tools I've accumulated, along with prices and sources....
The larger feeler grips were simply screws and wing nuts. They came with the Madison Enterprises (Winslow) kit. When I visited with Steve last year, and met...
I got a large granite block (level to 15/10,000ths) from Enco Supply; glass gauges from J. J. Babbitt; and feelers from Pepboys. Paul showed me how he added...
Hi all! Steve has a kit he uses, from Babbit? He can tell you more about that. I can also highly recommend the kit I use, from Madison Enterprises. Madison...
Thanks, Keith! This is one area that I'm really anxious to learn more about. I've gotten hands on instruction from Santy Runyon, Paul Coats, and Ron Cohelo,...
Hi, Thanks Keith for setting up this group! I'm mainly a tenor player, and for the last 3 years have played on pieces either customized by myself or Jon Van...
Very cool idea Mojo, I have thought about tinkering a bit, but haven't the time to chase down the needed info. if I can find it all in one place it will ease ...
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Have you ever tried to find information on mouthpiece making or refacing? Until now you've been pretty much on your own. It is such a niche field that very...
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