Vintage Saxophones & Mouthpieces – Sales & Repair
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.
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!
$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.
$199.00 - Really strong, German made pieces originally measured 0.075", opened it up to 0.100". Like a cross between a Berg and a Dukoff, It has side walls in the chamber. Great condition. Sorry no ligature currently.
$100-200.00 - Multi-Listing: These come in so often, their info will land here. Hard Rubber mouthpiece from the 1980s/90s/00s. These are well known & loved by teachers. They have a very clean, focus to the tone. square chamber. They are a worthy 1st Step-up mouthpiece. I always try to keep a few on hand for students: $80-$135. Or you can buy them New for $179.00+. Cosmetics may vary, ligatures may vary.
Original Tips are normally at 0.072". Good for legit or orchestra work.
(Feel free to ask if I have one in stock. I like to keep some of these around and they come and go very often.)
ON TRIAL $115.00 - Hard Rubber mouthpiece from the 1980s/90s/00s. These are well known & loved by teachers. They have a very clean, focus to the tone. square chamber. They are a worthy 1st Step-up mouthpiece. I always try to keep a few on hand for students: $95-$135. Or you can buy them New for $179.00. Cosmetics may vary, ligatures may vary.
Original Tips are normally at 0.072". Good for legit or orchestra work.
(Feel free to ask if I have one in stock. I like to keep some of these around and they come and go very often.)
SOLD - Color is a bit red. number on the table. it arrived original 0.096", but the curve was not right and I knew this mouthpiece had more soul than it was showing (it's a Runyon!). So I refaced it with as much grace as possible; it is now a TIP @ 0.092" with elements of a Long Facing. I also cleaned up the window of the reed plate. The response is much easier now. Sorry no ligature currently--ASK ME. But ask me if I have a fitting one (this is a narrow tenor design).
SOLD - Iconic! - Made of some of the best hard rubber. wide table, side number stamp = series 2 model (of 3). The horizontal table markings are not quite there (not my doing). There will be no hype here. This is one of the most sought after tenor mouthpieces. It plays fantastic, as it should. It arrived with minor imperfections in the seal. It was cautiously and expertly repaired here at WWS. The tip may have opened about 0.0005" from that point. I will call this a darn-near Original Tip at 0.100". No paired ligature or cap or box to sent with it, sorry.