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Mark Curry
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2022 2:58 pm    Post subject: Last Chance Curry Flugels Reply with quote

with the designated shanks for Bach, French, and Yamaha.

Should check with their dealer now!

After the current inventory is gone, they will no longer be made.

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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2022 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One question, does anyone know a dealer of Curry mouthpieces here in Europe?
Thanks you so much!!
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PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2022 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does this mean you will also cease producing French shank mouthpieces?
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2022 8:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It means that going forward, all Curry flugelhorn mouthpieces will be made using his universal shank that is designed to fit all flugelhorns (the mouthpiece will just "catch" in a different place for the different receivers).

Is there any downside to the Curry universal shank?
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Mark Curry
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2022 10:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ProAm

I don't think there's a real downside to the universal shank.
What's not to love?

Put it in a Bach, then a Couesnon, then a Yamaha, and they all fit pretty well.

Try that with the dedicated French shank and you'll be disappointed 2 times out of 3.

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2022 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Curry wrote:
ProAm

I don't think there's a real downside to the universal shank.
What's not to love?

Put it in a Bach, then a Couesnon, then a Yamaha, and they all fit pretty well.

Try that with the dedicated French shank and you'll be disappointed 2 times out of 3.

mc


Not that Mark needs backup... but played my first big band gig with the new FLJ last night - love the sound !!! And got to try the mouthpiece on a Taylor Phatt Freddie, a Couesnon, beside my Adams - all fit well and no noticeable tuning or blow issues.

Thanks Mark - awesome work, as usual.
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2022 11:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How does it work in a French-style receiver? Does it only go in as far as the tapered section? (The classic French/Couesnon taper is a compound shape consisting of a tapered section followed by a straight section, so . . . ??)
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Mark Curry
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2022 1:22 pm    Post subject: french flugel mouthpiece taper... Reply with quote

Halflip wrote:
How does it work in a French-style receiver? Does it only go in as far as the tapered section? (The classic French/Couesnon taper is a compound shape consisting of a tapered section followed by a straight section, so . . . ??)


Actually, it's more like a 10mm tube running about an inch, followed by a brief locking taper, which keeps the mouthpiece snugly n the receiver.

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2022 1:52 pm    Post subject: Re: french flugel mouthpiece taper... Reply with quote

Mark Curry wrote:
Actually, it's more like a 10mm tube running about an inch, followed by a brief locking taper, which keeps the mouthpiece snugly n the receiver.


Fair enough -- that is a better description.

I sent you a PM.
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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2022 4:27 am    Post subject: Curry Universal taper stock anywhere? Reply with quote

Is the new universal taper shank in stock anywhere?
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