Description
“I am pleased to announce the release of my full line of Bb clarinet mouthpieces. These are the culmination of nearly 20 years of mouthpiece crafting and research, and many years working as a professional clarinettist. My new models incorporate a wide spectrum of tip openings, curves and chamber configurations, to cater to nearly every taste.” Ramon Wodkowski
Wodkowski Mouthpiece Range available at Howarth of London
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Close facing, medium length – narrow, long chamber blank – approx 1mm tip. Medium French bore. Very traditional design. Best seller. Nearest comparison for reference – Henri Chedeville, Charles Chedeville, A Robert Soloist (1920s).
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Close facing, medium length – large chamber blank – approx 1mm tip. Very traditional design, inspired in part by the facings used in the original French mouthpieces produced at the beginning of the 20th century. Nearest comparison for reference – M13lyre and D’Addario, also Hawkins
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Close facing, long length – large chamber blank – approx 1.03mm tip. Inspired by the designs preferred in Philadelphia during the 1970s and 80s. Nearest comparison for reference – M15 and D’Addario, also Hawkins
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Medium facing, medium length – large chamber blank – approx 1.13mm tip. Nearest comparison for reference – Kaspar Cicero/Chicago, Vandoren BD5, M30.
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Medium facing, longer length – large chamber blank – approx 1.13mm tip. Nearest comparison for reference – Kaspar Cicero/Chicago 13/14+, M30, BD5
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Open facing, medium length – large chamber – approx 1.25mm tip. My personal facing, offering maximum flexibility and tonal colours, while retaining focus and stability. Nearest comparison for reference – BD5, B40, vintage Kanter, Play Nick.
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Open facing, long length – large chamber – approx 1.28mm tip. Made for the players of Scandinavia, who prefer an open mouthpiece with maximum warmth and colour. Nearest comparison for reference – B40, vintage Kanter, Play Nick.
4SW
Open facing, long length – shallow baffle – approx 1.28mm tip. Made for the players of Scandinavia, who prefer an open mouthpiece with maximum warmth and colour. Nearest comparison for reference – B40, vintage Kanter, Play Nick
5SW
My most open facing, long length – shallow baffle – approx 1.3mm tip. For those who favor the American mouthpieces of the 1970s. Nearest comparison for reference – B40, vintage Kanter, Pyne, Portnoy.