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wooden mouthpiece

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:31 pm
by heinzgries
new gernan wooden mouthpiece maker. Great work, painted five times.
http://www.rieger-graef.com/Produkte-Pr ... op_4833269

Re: wooden mouthpiece

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:32 pm
by BGuttman
Look nice. Wish he offered more sizes (I'm more a 4G kinda guy).

Re: wooden mouthpiece

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:24 pm
by TheSheriff
heinzgries wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:31 pm new gernan wooden mouthpiece maker. Great work, painted five times.
http://www.rieger-graef.com/Produkte-Pr ... op_4833269
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Have you played them?

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Re: wooden mouthpiece

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:58 am
by heinzgries
TheSheriff wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:24 pm

Have you played them?

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Yes a 6,5 AL S arrived me two days ago. It is comparable to a Bach 6.5 AL but with a smaller cup diameter and a slightly smaller throat. lacquer is so thick, that it feels like a plastic mouthpiece.it is pleasant on my lips. But i
must play it longer, that i can say more.

Re: wooden mouthpiece

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:07 am
by TheSheriff
heinzgries wrote: Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:58 am
TheSheriff wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:24 pm

Have you played them?

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Yes a 6,5 AL S arrived me two days ago. It is comparable to a Bach 6.5 AL but with a smaller cup diameter and a slightly smaller throat. lacquer is so thick, that it feels like a plastic mouthpiece.it is pleasant on my lips. But i
must play it longer, that i can say more.
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Thanks, please give a review after you have spent more time with it. Which wood did you choose?

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Re: wooden mouthpiece

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:01 pm
by heinzgries
it is made of walnut.I have now played the mouthpiece extensively. The workmanship is first class The sound is a bit darker than with a comparable Bach. Due to the slightly narrower cup and the slightly smaller throat, less air is needed. The rounded edge gives good flexibility and feels very nicely on the lips.Bending is easy. Higher notes seems to be easier to play than on a Bach 6.5 al. Its not so loud than a metall mouthpiece, so i think its good for small ensemble work or playing together with a voice choir, churchmusic. I'm very satisfied.

Re: wooden mouthpiece

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:14 pm
by BGuttman
Sounds very much like my Benterfa mouthpiece. Mine is approximately 4G size. I call it my "Chamber" mouthpiece since it's much more mellow than a regular metal mouthpiece.

Re: wooden mouthpiece

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 2:21 pm
by TheSheriff
heinzgries wrote: Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:01 pm it is made of walnut.I have now played the mouthpiece extensively. The workmanship is first class The sound is a bit darker than with a comparable Bach. Due to the slightly narrower cup and the slightly smaller throat, less air is needed. The rounded edge gives good flexibility and feels very nicely on the lips.Bending is easy. Higher notes seems to be easier to play than on a Bach 6.5 al. Its not so loud than a metall mouthpiece, so i think its good for small ensemble work or playing together with a voice choir, churchmusic. I'm very satisfied.
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Thanks for the report.

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