I am happy to now offer my newest creations for sale. This series has taken more than a year of research and development to arrive at a product that satisfies me. I decided over a year ago to venture into the world of CNC machining for my mouthpieces - computer...
Ramón's Blog
News and updates about current projects and new products.Thoughts on Kaspar
Pictured is a vintage Kaspar Cicero 13 Bb mouthpiece, formerly owned by Robert Marcellus. I have worked on several mouthpieces that belonged to Mr Marcellus, and have to say, he knew how to pick a mouthpiece. This example is outstanding - was in original condition...
Philadelphia
I am excited to announce the newest addition to my catalogue: Philadelphia. This design has been in the works for several years, and after much research and development I am pleased to offer it for sale. Listed below are a few responses from the first...
Wodkowski Mouthpieces – Spotlight on the 1 and 1B
These siblings are the most traditional models from my catalogue. Steeped in history, their design and style spans a century of French and American clarinet tradition. The 1 and 1B were derived from my experience studying and working with hundreds of vintage French...
Wodkowski Mouthpieces
I am pleased to announce the release of my full line of Bb clarinet mouthpieces. These are the culmination of nearly 20 years of mouthpiece crafting and research, and many years working as a professional clarinettist. My new models incorporate a wide spectrum of...
Clarinet Mouthpiece Refacing and Restoration
Over the years, I have received a myriad of questions pertaining to mouthpiece refacing and restoration - when should I have my mouthpiece refaced, why should I have it refaced, can my mouthpiece be improved, can my mouthpiece be changed into something different from...
ICA Article – Full Verson
Full version of my interview with Richard MacDowell and Larry Guy, published in the current edition of The Clarinet. Mouthpiece Madness — Part VI An Interview with Ramon Wodkowski by Richard MacDowell and Larry Guy Richard MacDowell, Ramon Wodkowski and Larry Guy at...
Meliphone and early 20th century clarinet mouthpiece production
Last month I acquired a wonderful mouthpiece which I thought to share - a mint condition block letter Meliphone Bb clarinet mouthpiece, circa pre 1920. This mouthpiece is a rare piece of mouthpiece history, as it bears the initials of two significant French makers:...
Boosey & Hawkes Pre-war Mouthpieces
Some of my English friends have asked me to post about English mouthpieces. Pictured is a lovely collection of Boosey & Hawkes Bb clarinet mouthpieces - circa 1934 - 1946. They are extremely rare and unusual mouthpieces, and are hardly ever found today. I have...
Portnoy Clarinet Mouthpieces
Pictured below are three generations of Bernard Portnoy clarinet mouthpieces. On the left is his first commercial model, made in the 1950s. It is very much in the traditional Chedeville/Lelandais style, with a closer facing, deep chamber and baffle. The mouthpiece in...
Germany Calling
A few months ago I had the pleasure of travelling to Lubeck, Germany to meet and work with Sabine Meyer, Reiner Wehle and the students of the Lubeck Hoschule. Although I had previously refurbished many German and Austrian mouthpieces, this was my first time in...
Mouthpiece Tip Repair – A. Robert
I am now offering more extensive tip repair and restoration for damaged mouthpieces. Tip repair is a very delicate and complicated process - requires the right amount and type of filler - also a good eye to smooth and reshape the tip contours. I have come up with what...