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Re: I think I paid WAY too much!
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 4:01 pm
by Travelman
Come on--how much you pay?? You know you wanna tell everyone!! Then everyone can give their opinion on the "deal" you got.
BTW,
did it include rights to the third York when it appears?
Re: I think I paid WAY too much!
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 7:25 pm
by brianf
Maybe I shout put on EBay some of the junker mouthpieces in Mr Jacobs box - the crap mouthpiece that comes with most new horns that everyone (including Mr Jacobs) pitches. Got a few of those dogs around!
Re: I think I paid WAY too much!
Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 7:32 pm
by jsmn4vu
If you're having any reservations at all about the price, know that I'll happily give you $160 plus shipping.
Re: I think I paid WAY too much!
Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 8:12 am
by brianf
One day at his house, Mr Jacobs showed me this box of mouthpieces that was eventually auctioned. It came from his locker at Orchestra Hall. He would pick up a mouthpiece and say "I used this for Bruckner," or "I used this for Ravel" and so on. It was amazing that he knew the characteristics of the sound of each mouthpiece and would use that for whatever sound he wanted. All the decent mouthpieces were used and I assume that even Arnold Jacobs bought a horn that had a piece of junk for a mouthpiece. I did not want to confuse the issue so I did not sell the junk.
Re: I think I paid WAY too much!
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 5:05 pm
by opus37
Worth, like fairness, is in the eye of the beholder. If you get joy out of this mouthpiece, then it is worth it. I commend you on going for something that makes you happy.