Michael Anello performs mouthpiece refacing services using the techniques developed by Emil Anello, through his 40+ years’ experience in the industry.
Oftentimes, musicians need a spare, duplicate mouthpiece for certain jobs, or in case something happens to the original mouthpiece. Michael Anello can create a new mouthpiece that will duplicate the SPECS of your mouthpiece.
Mouthpiece SPECS that can be duplicated:
Mouthpiece bore and baffle shape follows the standard JJ Babbitt Mouthpiece stock provided for the Anello Mouthpieces standard product line.
Anello Jazz Baffle Insert can be added.
Call Michael Anello to discuss any refacing needs and obtain a preliminary quote. 414-704-0209
NO RETURNS ON ALL CUSTOM MOUTHPIECES
As a veteran tool designer of 35 years at the Square-D Company, Emil Anello spent a lifetime working to extreme tolerances and specifications for all types of manufacturing needs. His appreciation for reliable precision, combined with engineering and refacing expertise, led to the development of a first-of-its kind process for refacing mouthpieces.
Shown below is the Variable Radius Mouthpiece Facer, a unique patented mechanical apparatus to reface mouthpieces, capable of tolerances to 1/1000th of an inch.
The Variable Radius Mouthpiece Facer operates on the fundamentals of algebra and geometry, using a system of calculations prepared by Emil Anello to create any desired mouthpiece facing. The facings of all single reed mouthpieces, clarinet or saxophone, vary according to the tip opening and back taper, both of which are a function of a radius of a circle and the length of a chord that subtends an arc of the circle.
By calculation, using standard mathematical formula, any desired facing can be achieved to an accuracy of one‑thousands of an inch.
The mouthpiece is clamped to the angle plate surface, its flat portion (the table), facing down. The facing operation is performed by incrementally moving the abrasive to remove more material as the swinging arm moves back and forth on its radius, until the desired tip opening is within one-thousandth of completion.
The remaining material is removed through hand-finishing process and is confirmed by micrometer. Further hand‑finishing focuses on accurate width of the tip rail, side rails, and inner chamber contour.