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RE: Crystal M P's

Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-03-02 15:12

As far as I can tell, the M13 Vandorens don't come with the traditional beak--just the Profile 88. All the American pitch (13 series) Vandorens are listed as Profile 88s.
For just vital statistics, you might try Vandoren's webpage: http://www.vandoren.com/Product/products.htm
That will give you some comparisons to their other mouthpieces. I find the M13 harder to play than the M13Lyre and really prefer the M13Lyre.
For history's sake, the M13 was designed in collaboration with Donald Montanaro (thus the M) of the Philadelphia orchestra. It has a narrow tip opening and a bigger chamber and wider bore than most Vandorens and plays more like the handmade Bays ($200.00) than any of the other Vandorens. It has a long facing and needs harder reeds than the standard B45s or 5RVs. But the altisimo is wonderful with the M13.
I sell these all the time on eBay and have played all the Vandoren mouthpieces except the M15 (newest). But, it's a matter of personal taste. M13s are excellent mouthpieces.
Smiles.

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