$SOLD - SOUND: Focused warmth and slight edge--from flat sidewalls into round chamber(throat). "Rico Products LTD Distributors" + "Model A". These have a shallow beak that allows the mouthpiece to vibrate freely like Gregorys are known for. TIP arrived measuring very much original 0.078". However, when I look at it, I feel like there was very very minor work done to the tip to help it seal (perhaps). I'll inspect this and make sure it plays awesome. After refacing work here at WWS, the tip measures 0.084".
Goldbeck & Co. ‘”Superb” #3’ Tenor, 1920s (WWS reface)- 0.092″ (Archived)
SOLD - Nickel plated brass (nickel-silver, some say). These are great mouthpieces! Just refaced here at WWS to 0.092". It is a HUGE large chamber with a huge tone. I left a slight roll-over baffle to add some clarity. it is Classic Jazz all the way. The last one made me think I was Coleman Hawkins on steroids! Seriously! This one has a 10% smaller tip size. I have a working ligature Included.
Dukoff ‘D8 – Nickel Plated Brass’ Tenor – 0.113″
$1,200.00 - SOUND FILES - Sarge's notes on this one: "Nickel silver plated brass (prototype to SPC or Dave Guardala), original tip D8, unfooled with--$1200."
Original tip @ 0.113". It plays big and awesome! See the SOUND FILE.
Dukoff ‘Hollywood “BD” #7’ Tenor, 1945 Series 1 Silver, Ser# 637, (WWS reface)- 0.096″ (Archived)
SOLD - silver plated brass, Serial #634, beautiful tone. It arrived with silver separating on the table and the corner tip has a bad seal, also a tooth groove that I had Bob Carpenter fill in to repair. It walked in Original at 0.093", but the repairs were required. I repaired/refaced it to 0.096" and silver plated the repairs and table. A superb Player! medium chamber makes this the Type A (of 2; so, the older model). You will want to try this one!
Couf ‘Artist [6 star] ****** ‘ Tenor, 1960s/70s Rubber (Archived)
SOLD - From Sarge's Collection: One with "it factor" - Another great, hard rubber mouthpiece. It arrived with original tip at 0.088". Medium round chamber, currently with no baffle. This has a very slim look. GREAT POWER, focus and free-blowing! Comes with brass "Couf" ligature!
Couf ‘Special 4*’ Tenor, 1970s (WWS reface)- 0.085″ (Archived)
SOLD - There's a great playing, hard plastic mouthpiece. free blowing tip I refaced it to 0.085"! It has slight, rollover baffle at the tip (from reface), and slight, gradual sidewalls in the chamber. HUGE TONE!
Brilhart ‘Hard Rubber- #6’ Tenor, Ser# 013167 (RAC reface)- 0.103″ (Archived)
SOLD - These are one of the best Hard Rubber Mouthpieces ever made. We got it as an altered #6 tip and I'll have Bob Carpenter open it up to perfection... There was a minor tooth groove I had Bob fix also. 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! These often out-play vintage rubber Otto Links but are more affordable. It looks like it was well played, but was made in the late 60's, serial number 013167. You don't often see "6" facings on this. It arrived slightly larger than original tip, measuring 0.093". Bob opened it up to 0.103"...technically that makes it an 8* tip. 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.
549.00 - After the reface Bob said, "You're not getting it back." (The highest compliment he has ever said about a mouthpiece. He was serious.) "I have 3 in my collection, and I intend to make it 4." Needless to say, I got it back but that was because I was supposed to hoard it for my personal collection.
Brilhart ‘Hard Rubber – #3’ Tenor, Ser# 151128 (RAC reface)- 0.097″ (Archived)
$SOLD - These are one of the best Hard Rubber Mouthpieces ever made. We got it as an altered #5 tip and I had to help it get closer to perfection... There is proof of tooth groove being filled in; I've put a Runyon clear patch on it. 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 151128. Bob Carpenter reface 0.097".