Buffet (?) mouthpieces) - what are they (Mouthpiece Work Yahoo Group)

FROM: msausville (msausville)

SUBJECT: Buffet (?) mouthpieces) - what are they

I have two brand new clari pieces (came with Buffet horns) with Buffet 
logos and the notation F3A on one side and 125 G on the other.

Does anyone know what these really are (Buffet doesn't make mpcs, do 
they?)?  Van Doren?  Which one?

The look like pretty middle of the road things (haven't played 'em and 
don't have my measuring stuff yet).

I'm considering doing some work on them to get started.

M.

FROM: merlin_williams_toronto (merlin_williams_toronto)

SUBJECT: Re: Buffet (?) mouthpieces) - what are they

The stock Buffet pieces are acrylic, made by ESM in Germany. The 125 
is the tip opening - 1.25mm, or about .048".

They reface fairly well - I do them as student mouthpieces with 
a .045 tip and a ML facing. I'll post my numbers for them from work, 
if you're interested.

--- In MouthpieceWork@yahoogroups.com, "msausville" <saus@...> wrote:
>
> I have two brand new clari pieces (came with Buffet horns) with 
Buffet 
> logos and the notation F3A on one side and 125 G on the other.
> 
> Does anyone know what these really are (Buffet doesn't make mpcs, 
do 
> they?)?  Van Doren?  Which one?
> 
> The look like pretty middle of the road things (haven't played 'em 
and 
> don't have my measuring stuff yet).
> 
> I'm considering doing some work on them to get started.
> 
> M.
>