[Maddahorn]

Anyone know what the facing curve length is supposed to be for this mpce?
From my measurements it reads close to 58 on the EB glass gauge. It is a
7. Seems awful long. It is like new, never had any work done on it.

 

[Sigmund451]

54 works great. Ive never gone so far as 58. Its pretty long...but not so excessive it couldnt work. I hope the baffle helps to make it up in the highs. Id expect 58 to be a bit spongey otherwise. How does it play?
Id be more concerned about finding if the curve is a curve and if it is straight.

 

[MojoBari]

An old rule-of-thumb was that tenor MP facing lengths should be 44-48. Modern long facings, like Guardalas, go to 50-52. Links should be around 46-50. Yours may be long due to a wavy table.

 

[Stan]

48, when OK!

Stan

 

[garyjones]

those pieces were made so long ago that the reeds were harder.
The facing curves are very very long but i can't measure.
I had an 8 that took vandoren blue box 5 reeds that were still too soft.