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Wells Mouthpieces

Author: clari-hack
Date: 2008-01-20 17:46

Hi All:

I am in the process of buying some Wells clarinet mouthpieces from a retired player.

He has two for sale

The first is a B2 which I like quite a bit.

The second one, which has no markings, but is quite well-worn really caught my eye, because its window was so unusually shaped. I would describe it as a key slot or key hole. The side walls on in the inside of both of these mouthpiece intrude quite a bit making for a pretty narrow wind-way.

This thing flat out sings. It is sooo warm and velvety, and the warmth continues from the lowest and softest notes to the highest. It doesn't get coarse as I increase volume. It is fairly resistant (compared to my Ithaca Bay) and pretty reed finicky.

Anyone else playing on these keyhole window Wells mouthpieces? When were they made? What is the approximate value?
Anyone have the same answers regarding the B2?

Thanks in advance,

Steve

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