SOLD - SOUND FILE - Saved by Bob Carpenter (due to a poor refacer), this is one of the rarest of the rare Bergs and it comes with original brass ligature and cap! It was messed up arriving at an unplayable 0.080" but Bob brought it back up to 105! wow. Considering that this mouthpiece was badly altered previously, I can't ask the +$700 that these demand. I will price it at a comparable vintage Berg price. SOUND: It play very bright! I would give it a label of "105-0-L" for custom measurements. The 105 being the tip, the "0" being the very bright baffle tone, and the "L" for the 48mm "long" facing length. Item: WWS2.2S5.11291.5-BC75
Geo M. Bundy ‘#3’ Tenor, 1960s, Plastic – 0.077″
$45.00 - Plastic. Inquire for additional information. Item: WWSL4.7W6.12151.6-003
Rico ‘Graftonite B5’ Tenor, Black – 0.096″ (Archived)
SOLD - These can be great starter mouthpieces. Rico's description on this new mouthpiece: "RICO ROYAL GRAFTONITE TONE CHAMBERS Tone Chamber Style (A, B, or C): The tone chamber of a mouthpiece is the inside area of the mouthpiece. The size and shape of the tone chamber will change the tone quality of the instrument. The bigger the facing number, the farther back the reed goes before actually touching the mouthpiece. Changing the facing of the mouthpiece will generally change the volume of the instrument. With a shorter facing (3), less of the reed is vibrating, so the instrument will tend to be quieter, with a longer facing (7), more of the reed is vibrating, so the instrument will tend to be louder." Item: WWSL4.7W6.12151.6-001
Wagner ‘Slimline 3’ Tenor, 1960/70s Slimline, Hard Rubber – 0.065″ (Archived)
SOLD - a really nice hard rubber mouthpiece with no brand logo which was common. It arrived at an original small tip 65. So we can talk about a reface. These have a mild warmth, nice focus, but big tone from the tip. sound is strong in the MID range, response is often great! It has a small baffle and medium side walls. I could pair it with a alto, leather, rovner-like wrap. Item: WWSL4.7W6.12151.6-008
Selmer ‘Soloist’ Tenor, Long Shank(plastic copy)
$45.00 - A plastic copy or prototype to the Selmer scroll mouthpieces. You can see in the photos the similarity! The facing will need worked on and opened up to an enjoyable size (060-078 likely). Item:WWSL4.7W6.12151.6-009
Selmer 1965 ‘Mark VI’ Bb Tenor, #120,xxx (Archived)
SOLD - player/collector's delight, ORIGINAL lacquer 93%! Will need a full rebuild to be fully enjoyable, however, I will tune it up so that you can play test it on the old pads. There are signs of pull-down (repaired here at WWS). Serial number on the neck matches the body "120,08x"
CASE: original Selmer wood case in nice shape; orange with latches, not zippers.
Woodwind Co. ‘Chester Hazlett’ Tenor, 1930s/40s (RAC reface)- 0.090″ (Archived)
SOLD - From Chadd's Collection - Another rare mouthpiece listed, it was named after the saxophonist in the Whiteman Orchestra of the 30s and 40s. Terrific material and good classic design...very similar to "The Woodwind Co." models... Large chamber makes for a big vintage sound. But also more suitable for Concert Bands and jazz alike. Bob Carpenter just opened this one up to a easy blowing 0.090" with a 21mm facing length and inscribed the his "RAC 90-21" on the table(sign of Bob's heartfelt workmanship again). The crystallized yellow band IS original! sorry, no ligature.
This has a great mellowness to the tone and blows Outstandingly easy! I REALLY wanted to keep this one when I got it back from Bob. It plays so much like my Tonalin 5 (I use on most sound files) that it must be an Alto player's delight at that 0.090" tip. = plays like butter!
Wagner/Keilwerth ‘Slimline 8*’ Tenor, (WWS reface) – 0.107″
$249.00 - A really nice hard rubber mouthpiece with the "JK" logo faint on the shank. It arrived at an original small tip 6 but with a chip. So I refaced it to a JK 8* or 0.107" at the tip. This is now a Wagner 11*, Otto Link 7**, or Meyer 10* by size. It is a fantastic player! It has a mild warmth, nice focus, but big tone from the tip. sound is strong in the MID range, response is great! It has a small baffle and medium side walls. Currently paired it with a alto, leather, rovner-like wrap.