Fine Vintage Saxophones
Archived Mouthpieces
SOLD - (non-pickle) Here is a very cool large chamber mouthpiece. It arrived in original tip so I just sent it off to Bob Carpenter to get it more modernized for Classical Music at 0.090" (for reference C* = 0.080"). It has very minor teeth scratches and the tip and rails look great. The smaller tip size and large chamber will accent the vintage nasally tone and be best suited for the concert band or small group blend. currently no lig, sorry.
Item #:WWS00.00.00.191.4-BC50
SOLD - Here is a rare Berg-like, a 1940-60s, bullet berg...?... Bob Carpenter says that these often didn't get stamped. There is a "5" marking on the side though, so it could be a stencil, similar to a late boattail. Tip measures @ 0.098"...But I will have to clean it up and perfect the Tip. It has very nice, meaty core tone and is very resonant; not bright at all. This is a dark-bark sound. The table has vertical marks, too. It arrived without a ligature but I found a vintage, brass tenor one that works well.
SOLD - Here is a rare Berg-like, a 1940-60s, bullet berg...?... Bob Carpenter says that these often didn't get stamped. There is a "5" marking on the side though, so it could be a stencil, similar to a late boattail. Tip measures @ 0.100". This is a very nice player, so much so that this alto player really liked it! It has very nice, meaty core tone and is very resonant; not bright at all. This is a dark-bark sound. The table has vertical marks, too. It arrived without a ligature but I found a vintage, brass tenor one that works well.
SOLD - Rubber, arrived with original tip at 0.072". no ligature, on arrival. Ask me for extras if I can help with the ligature. near-new condition. Small round chamber. Ask me to inspect/perfect the tip seal. (New $89)
Item #:WWS3S7.34.441.6-008
SOLD - Rubber, arrived with original tip at 0.076". no ligature, on arrival. Ask me for extras if I can help with the ligature. near-new condition. Ask me to inspect/perfect the tip seal. I WILL NEED TO DO THIS.
Item #:WWS3S7.34.441.6-006
Sold - Hard rubber, --large round chamber mpc. It arrived with tiny factory tip. We had Bob Carpenter reface the tip to: Tip measures 0.063". Don't forget the tighter shank from the original settings. Now has good seal and plays great. Original silver plated King ligature too!
Item #:WWS/Sarge's Collection
SOLD - These are one of the best Hard Rubber Mouthpieces ever made. These have a a Nice big sound, medium tone, not too dark, not too bright, Sarge had THREE in his collection for a while-- It's "best of" material! serial number 116,669; WITH ORIGINAL BOX! Bob Carpenter reface 0.102". These have a a Nice big sound, medium tone; not too dark, not too bright. Sarge had THREE in his collection for a while if that tells you anything. It's "best of" material! These often out-play vintage rubber Otto Links but are more affordable. Considering Bob's beautiful reface, the price is going to be 549.00. It will probably sell quickly, as I have seen them sell at ebay for 599.00.
SOLD - Yep. The Bomb right here. The handmade greatness, # 5496 with "DG" on the front. "Atilla" on the lower shank (???). Original tip @ 0.112" on arrival, but I needed to repair the rail-seal and metal flaking off. WWS REPAIRED TIP @ 0.111". Repairs consisted of seal enhancement and new silver plating to the table and rail edges. Currently, I don't have a ligature paired with it but I'd be happy to look for a good one for you. A slight tooth groove in the bite pad, and a new clear pad stuck on.
Original Guardala memo:
"STUDIO: This is the third brightest of the tenor models. It has tremendous volume with unexcelled resonance and a full and balance frequency response. This model incorporates a high baffle with a medium bore. the sound of this model is clearly demonstrated by Michael Brecker in the period 1979-1982 [Brecker Brothers Band]. The studio can be used for all types of music a 'Studio Man' would encounter from Fusion to Swing, hence the name. This is our middle of the road mouthpiece."