
Manufacturers that have used short facings include: Selmer Soloist mouthpieces with tip openings from E to H, and all Brilhart mouthpieces.In general, facing curves come in short, medium, and long: The facing dictates how free blowing or resistant a mouthpiece is, as well as the type of response the mouthpiece gives in the upper, middle, and lower registers of the instrument. TYPES OF FACING CURVES The facing varies greatly among mouthpiece brands and plays a crucial role in the response each mouthpiece has. The facing curve can be seen on any mouthpiece by looking from the side. The reed then vibrates along the facing curve while the musician blows into the mouthpiece. This is where there is first a gap between the reed and mouthpiece. It separates from the table at the break point. THE FACING CURVE DEFINITION The reed sits flush against the table.
