Mouthpieces 3D printing a mouthpiece

[saxyjt]

I own 5. An alto and a baritone of the Knoel Scott signature models and 3 'random' sopranos out of the Halloween lottery!

I didn't fall in love with them. Each to their own certainly applies for mouthpiece tastes.

But most importantly for me, I was not impressed by the finish. I improved them on the facing side as they were not right in my opinion, just because of the technology from what I can tell. Then the baritone one had a wide note that didn't fit right on my otherwise perfect neck cork!

Just my two cents!

But I love the concept.

 

[Fortyniner]

I've spoken to my son about the materials he has;- PLA, ABS and PETG. They would all seem to be suitable, it's not exactly a tough environment. Does anyone know what the commercial 3D ones are made of? What's needed is the programme to print one. Plenty available free but are they any good?

 

[6441]

Does anyone know what the commercial 3D ones are made of?

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[Ivan]

I own 5. An alto and a baritone of the Knoel Scott signature models and 3 'random' sopranos out of the Halloween lottery!

I didn't fall in love with them. Each to their own certainly applies for mouthpiece tastes.

But most importantly for me, I was not impressed by the finish. I improved them on the facing side as they were not right in my opinion, just because of the technology from what I can tell. Then the baritone one had a wide note that didn't fit right on my otherwise perfect neck cork!

Just my two cents!

But I love the concept.

Surely you only bought them to add a splash of colour to your mouthpiece shelves?

 

[6441]

I own 5.

Are they custom or some famous player's model?

 

[saxyjt]

An alto and a baritone of the Knoel Scott signature models and 3 'random' sopranos out of the Halloween lottery!

Are they custom or some famous player's model?

Perhaps my English is not good or you only read the first very short sentence!

 

[Nikki]

As usually I’m lost

 

[Fortyniner]

I have got my 3D printed mouthpiece . My son printed it from files on the net. The finish turns out quite rough but 1/2 hour with 400 grit wet or dry used wet gives a good matt finish. I finished the facing with the same grade. The tip opening is about 1.8 - 2 mm. It has taught me a few things:-
1/ Playing a big tip opening [ I was using a Yamaha 4C] makes it a lot easier to play 2nd octave notes and they are a lot louder and generally sound better. I am using a no 2 Java reed. I thought i wouldn't be able to get a sound with the bigger tip opening.
2/ It's harder to play low octave notes than with the 4C. They tend to jump into the higher octave even without the octave key pressed.
3/ It's hard to play quietly, with less breath the note "gargles".
4/ You don't need a tightly gripping ligature. The printed one works very well even though it holds the reed a long way from the scrape.
I think I will try to get hold of a "proper" mouthpiece now with a larger tip opening.

 

[6441]

Any chance of a photo or two? Sounds interesting!