Saxophone mouthpiece having boundary layer control means
OwnerJay S. McGuertyinventor
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Abstract
One or more openings are provided through the tip sealing surface of a woodwind musical instrument mouthpiece to control and modify the boundary layer conditions between the reed and the tip sealing surface to improve ease of playing and the tonal characteristics of the mouthpiece. The openings may comprise a plurality of spaced circular apertures, or slots extending through the tip sealing surface, or a generally continuous elongated slot extending approximately the entire width of the tip sealing surface. The axis of the apertures or slots may be oriented to provide the desired operating characteristics.
Claims10
In a mouthpiece for woodwind musical instruments of the type comprising a hollow member having a mouth engaging end terminating in a generally arcuate edge and a lower face extending forwardly of said edge configured to mount a reed, the interior of said member defining a tone chamber, and a centrally positioned opening extending through said face and communicating with said tone chamber, the portion of said face positioned between said opening and said edge defining a tip sealing surface, the improvement in combination therewith comprising at least one opening extending through said tip sealing surface.
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