Having some problems refacing a WTII Link look-a-like. Now that I got the tip to match the reed curve and evened the rails and have a decent facing on it, I am...
Sometimes smoothing out the edges in the chamber, if there are any, adds clarity to the tone. But the gurgle sounds more severe than this would fix. ...
Thanks Keith - I had originally planeed to tackle the badly formed chamber later but upon reading your insight, decided to tackle it now. You were quite right...
First, this newsgroup is a truly great resource. Great information and insights. Thanks, everyone. Particular thanks to Jeff Rosner for the gauges, Patrick...
In my limited experience your problems indicate that either the side rails are not even and/or the tip rail is not even and/or the tip rail is not parallel to...
Toby gave some good detailed descriptions of the basic rework steps. I ... reach the tip rail itself, as this will make it curl upwards at the very center.......
This helps a lot. I was working the tip and side rails with sandpaper on a finger, so I think the inaccuracies inherent in that technique may be the biggest...
I've always had best luck leaving a very small rollover just behind the tip. Now I've seen a lot of different things called "rollover" but I'm talking about...
... manage by hand) baffle it becomes free blowing and feels very good when blowing hard - but frequently gets a harshness to the sound and becomes hard to...
Hi: Does anyone know what has happened to Mr. Dave Guardala? Much has been said about his mouthpieces, but nothing of the man himself. Doing my 'research' , I...
Hi: Some folks who are using Guardala tenor mouthpieces, expecially the high-baffle, small-chamber, bigger tip-opening ones like the King and Super King say...
He was involved with a horn being made by B&S. Opinions differ as to what level of design input he had or if they designed it and his name was stamped on it....
Following Toby's and Keith's suggestions, I carefully continued to flatten the table, and even out and flatten the side rails and tip rails on the Tenor Yamaha...
... I'd say 90% or more of what you called "comfort issues" deal with the facing. Table, tip, length and the quality of the curve in between. Along the way,...
Dave Guardala's business partner, Jeff Powell (Abbedd, ansermetniac), hangs out at alt.music.saxophone. He has a rather forceful personality but he might...
All previous Guardala line was sold to LASax. LASax was in turn sold to Orpheus Music in San Antonio, TX. Orpheus Music also has the Vespro line of saxes,...
There is a general misconception that as far as bore/chamber, "bigger is better", more powerful, louder, more free blowing, etc. No. The baffle mainly...
Thanks, Paul; that's what I'll do - try to get the table really flat, then another round of practice on doing a good facing curve (24 mm long with a .090 tip)...
Silly Putty works great for temporary baffles. You can leave it in the piece for quite a while actually but make sure you only put it in a dry mouthpiece. Ed ...
Jeff Powell, ansermetniac, abbedd never seems to answer anything directly. His most recent response to this question, was the same thing he said in November...
but most ... I wouldn't blame Dave for this one. My understanding is that WW&BW own the Guardala mouthpiece lines. Thus, they are cnc'd some where other than...
... Hi: Maybe someone can help me. Where the heck is Guardala? I am sure he knows people are paying up to $2000 for his '80s made done pieces. I am wondering ...
According to Abbedd (Jeff Powell) it was getting to be too much for him to hand finish all the pieces himself, because (if I remember correctly) Abbedd said...
... Thanks. Jeff's a good guy, and I will try to contabt him. BK _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Shop for Back-to-School deals on Yahoo!...
I played around many hours with this software and finally got a blank design close to the real thing. I posted some screen shots of the 3D rendering of the...
Duh, I had not really thought of a group funded order. I just wanted to see if the process had merit. I could try and refine the design some more (which...
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