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silver allergy and PT 50
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:39 pm
by dsfinley
So I've always had pretty bad chapped lips after playing and my teacher thinks I may be allergic to Silver and thinks I should get a stainless steel mouthpiece. The mouthpiece I've been using and loved is a PT 50. I've tried a G&W Bayamo and really liked it and I've been looking at the Sidey Hellebergs as well. I'm looking for something in the same size area as the PT 50 that I could possibly trade for on the For Sale forum. Any suggestions for others to try?
Re: silver allergy and PT 50
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:30 pm
by pgym
If the PT-50 works for you, why not have a custom mouthpiece maker copy the rim in Lexan or SS and convert your PT50 to a screw rim?
Re: silver allergy and PT 50
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:51 am
by Donn
I play pretty regularly on a Denis Wick 5 that I coated (rim only) with blue fingernail polish. The stuff comes off pretty well with acetone.
Re: silver allergy and PT 50
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:09 am
by MikeW
Donn wrote:I play pretty regularly on a Denis Wick 5 that I coated (rim only) with blue fingernail polish. The stuff comes off pretty well with acetone.
+1 (thanks for the tip - no problems for six months now!)
Re: silver allergy and PT 50
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:26 pm
by Tom
I have had (and sold) several PT mouthpieces that had delrin rims. At one time the full line was available with delrin rims by calling Custom Music and asking about them. I'm not sure this is still offered, but if it is, perhaps that's something to try?
EDIT: I never had a 50 with a delrin rim, only PT-88s.