Fine Vintage Saxophones
Archived Altos
SOLD - Vintage hard rubber from 1940s/50s...it has a large window for the reed! cool! Also the large large chamber and I enhanced the tip up to 0.068". It plays really easy. I would say it sounds typical of a stuffy, vintage tone. no ligature, sorry.
Item:WWS0S0.2121.4-0GMZ3
SOLD - Original Markings on the table were "63/30M 5/27" WWS REFACE 0.074" . Large Chamber.
SOLD - vintage early 1920s from a TrueTone, markings of "2", tip looks original, tip @ 0.055" and it plays stuffy, like the traditional sound it had with the Buescher True Tones. Stiff reeds needed. sorry, no ligature currently.
SOLD - Real smooth & Rich, large chamber S3 model. Script is good. Original Tip measured 0.063" but it received a WWS REFACE to 0.072", it plays really nice and with a bit more focus than the sound file with the 0.055. It reminds me of a S80-C* crossed with a Meyer 5--BUT with more treble power than both. No ligature, but you can ask--one the size of a selmer S80 fits. These are hard to find mpcs and we love them. (this one actually has a 2-3mm longer body{center of mpc} than the 0.072" listed below.) PHOTOS were before the refacing work.
SOLD - no serial #. I had Bob C fill in the tooth pad, It had a larger tip than expected on arrival, It received some altering here enough to call it a "Refaced" example. WWS Reface: 0.072". SOUND: reserved-vintage tone. clearer tones up high allow treble to return, minor-subdued tone overall.
SOLD - 1968-69 no serial #. Tip at 0.073". I happen to know a little history from this mouthpiece's journey to be able to date it. Although no serial #, I happen to know what horn the fellow was playing. If I link these two eras, they both line up with about 1968-9. I will have Bob C fill in the tooth pad, and I inspected the tip. The tip arrived in nice condition but the table has some bumps from in the case. We'll make this play great! Original Tip was: 0.073". Reface stayed the same 0.073" with an adjustment to the beginning of the curve.
Item:Item: WWS00.0S0.10171.6-C.B30
SOLD - This is a very nice, free blowing mpc -- tooth pad repaired in the past, and has two newer tooth marks on the top that I could easily cover up with a clear pad (remind me). It blows a big sound with heavy mid tones for a metal, cliff baffle. later vintage series with up and down machining on the table. This is the more desirable 5*...hard to find, original tip measures 0.081". It blows really nice and free. comes with original cap and ligature! (please ask me to get these top-view pics uploaded)
SOLD - This is original at 90-1-M (with the M off to the right, which is older style than the centered facing length markings). The Tip measures a common 0.087" for a Berg 90; plays loud, has a fat tone with a strong treble presence(loud/bright). It comes with the original ligature and cap.
***A very nice player! (and I'm not a huge fan of metal, Berg altos.)
Item:WWS00.00.8151.3-0-1