[TPIN] Cornet Mouthpiece Shanks??

[Trumpet 1 (HK)]

Let's suppose I buy a cornet w/o a mouthpiece.  How would I know which one to order?  

Are you saying that if I buy an Olds or Bach, I should order a large shank?  And if I buy a Schilke, Yamaha, or Besson, I should order a short shank?  



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Denny Schreffler 
  To: Trumpet 1 \\(HK\\) ; tpin at tpin.okcu.edu 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:28 PM
  Subject: Re: [TPIN] Cornet Mouthpiece Shanks??


  In my experience, and as I have understood it from others, Olds, up to a certain time had their own (larger diameter) cornet receiver and mpcs --

    -- From Olds Central -- http://rouses.net/trumpet/cornetmpc/cornetmpc.htm -- Prior to serial number 189,611, Olds cornets had a larger receiver than other standard cornets. In general, this applied to all models made by Olds earlier than September 1956. There are exceptions but they are relatively rare--probably custom orders or aftermarket modifications.

  Mark Curry will make his cornet mpcs to fit perfectly those old Olds receivers -- everything else modern/American is probably standard.

  The other question to ask is about the differences and applications of short-shank and standard-shank cornet pieces, and as I'm writing this, I'm wondering if that was the point of your question.

  Denny Schreffler
  Tucson


    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Trumpet 1 \(HK\)" 
    To: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
    Subject: [TPIN] Cornet Mouthpiece Shanks??
    Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:07:58 -0600


    What's the relationship between the large/small shank size and the 
    cornet? Is it specific to the brand or is the small shank designed 
    for all shepherd's crook models?

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