Alto Mouthpiece Archive

Sold - Stainless, #105 (!!!), but wait, it arrived with tip at 0.091". original ligature and cap.

SOLD - Rare Berg with a HUGE tip! With original ligature and box! Collector potential. A 30% larger tip is not for everyone - is it for you?

SOLD - A 1970s era Scoopbill with dropoff chamber & made of Stainless Steel. This one arrived after being altered to sub-par standards. You can barely see the curved machine marks on the table that go left to right. Just back from Bob Carpenter who repaired it back to a…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

SOLD - $99.00 - Vintage hard rubber from 1920s(perhaps earlier). It has been refaced (elsewhere?) to tip size @ about 0.064". I THINK THIS COULD BE A SWEET SWEET PLAYER! It has a very large Chamber and that traditional 1920s stuffy tone but add in the high tones from the…

SOLD - Vintage hard rubber from 1920s. It has the original tip size @ about 0.054". It will play nicer with a Lavoz Medium, and poorly with a 2.5 reed so stick to #3 or greater. It has a very large Chamber and that traditional 1920s stuffy tone, narrow beak.…

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 - later era Buescher TT, large chamber, vintage hard rubber with a pro's stamp of approval. Classical music slayer.

SOLD - Original Markings on the table were "63/30M 5/27" WWS REFACE 0.074" . Large Chamber.

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 - A rare, rubber Buffet mouthpiece. Baffle and chamber design support a "clean, French, Classical" tone. It's slightly smaller than "medium" as it enters the throat.

SOLD - Arrival Tip at 074"~. I just finished refacing it (photos above are before work; that was a bozo's work/mutilation.)  It plays LOUD, bright, clear, with a finished tip at 0.071". Item: WWSL4.7W6.12151.6-C25-019

Sold - Vintage hard rubber from 1920/30s. Originally it was paired with a New Wonder . It has a large Chamber and I just had Bob Carpenter open it up to 0.080". It plays really easy. I would say it sounds typical of a stuffy, vintage tone but after Bob's…

SOLD - Recently back from a refacing by Bob Carpenter to a 0.079" with a 19mm facing. Bob marked his etching on the table too ("RAC")! A great hard rubber mouthpiece that will give you a warm full sound--It would have been originally paired with a Conn Chu. A large…

SOLD - Vintage hard rubber from 1930s. It has a large Chamber and I just had Bob Carpenter open it up to 0.071". It plays really easy. I would say it sounds typical of a stuffy, vintage tone but after Bob's work, it can cut through in the high register--still…

SOLD - Vintage hard rubber from 1930s. COOL! a "U.S. Navy" engraved side wall! It has a large Chamber and Original Tip @ 0.054" -- Let's reface that! I would say it sounds typical of a stuffy, vintage tone but after Item:WWSL19.00.5241.4-28

SOLD - A modern era Couf mouthpiece set. Still made of great, hard rubber it has a side walls into a medium chamber.

$675.00 - (please inquire) David Sanborn lovers need to contact me! Comes with original Box, Ligature and cap! It arrived needing minor work on the table and tip seal; I did that and play-tested it. Now a near-original tip @ 0.077". It is a free-blowing mouthpiece with booming altissimo. Inspected…

SOLD - A rare dukoff "Miami" (the one you want), and finessed tip to 0.087" by Bob Carpenter. From Bob's Collection. Comes with a brilhart level-air ligature and cap (a great substitute). You don't see an "8" come for sale very often. Item: ConsignBCarpenter

SOLD - (touched up after photos) I refaced tip at 0.079" to copy my "Selmer NY" mouthpiece's curve ($299 listed below)! These are similar to 40's otto link in tone and much cheaper! Slant Bundy signature, no size walls. round, open chamber! These early ones with the open chamber are…

SOLD - Original tip at 0.072", looks good just that vintage-green rubber look. very minor nicks in the tip that are NOT affecting the seal. These are similar to 40's otto link in tone and much cheaper! currently no ligature, sorry. Chamber with size walls.

SOLD - original tip at 0.064", looks good just that vintage-green rubber look. very minor nick way up the tooth pad--not near the playing areas. These are similar to 40's otto link in tone and much cheaper! Chamber with size walls. Comes with brass ligature and brass cap. WWS30.00.6201.3-0

SOLD - Vintage, rubber Geo M Bundy mouthpiece with a very large chamber - Likely paired with the early Bundy saxes that were a Conn Pan-Am/6M spin off. So I'm not surprised that this mouthpiece reminds me of a Conn Eagle mouthpiece with the huge chamber. It's currently in the…

SOLD - These are 1920s vintage mouthpieces with a dark tubby tone, from a large chamber. They have fluted sidewalls on the exterior that had special ligatures (very hard to find)--the got lost, bummer. Their design and sound is very similar to the early Otto Link Master models. The composite…

SOLD - These are 1920s vintage mouthpieces with a dark tubby tone, from a large chamber. They have fluted sidewalls on the exterior that had special ligatures (very hard to find)--the got lost, bummer. Their design and sound is very similar to the early Otto Link Master models. The composite…

SOLD - Recently back from a refacing by Bob Carpenter to a .078". A great hard rubber mouthpiece that will give you a warm full sound. A large chamber on this one.

SOLD - Unique mouthpiece with a respected tone worldwide. Often picked for projection and tone. Original slide-on ligature and cap.

SOLD - A very POWERFUL, warm sounding hard rubber mouthpiece a for darker, large chamber sound(not extra large). It has the ability to push some sound out! (more treble than I though it would have.) Bob Carpenter customized the tip to a .083" (usually a $85.00 job) and it sounds…

$SOLD 550.00 - Another great mouthpiece. It reminds me a lot of the Model A design--shallow beak. the Script is in excellent condition too! But these have a medium, round chamber--no side walls. Original tip measures 0.064". I recommend our WWS professional work on the tip seal to help this…

SOLD - Ser. #7186, original tip @ 0.057", i did repair the tip rail just slightly. I think it stayed right at 0.057"...I wanted it to stay the smallest for a classical player. Medium round chamber. Brass ligature and cap.

SOLD - A true, vintage Morgan mpc here. This is not the newer line of Morgans. (see the '6' over the 'M', and no "USA" on the body.) The sound is crisp and clear from from the Medium chamber and the #6 tip, which matches the intent of the current production models…

SOLD - easy blower. Good for young player. made of plastic, I refaced it to a 0.074". no lig with it currently. I should be able to find one. Item:WWS10.00.12261.2-0-5CB30

SOLD - This is a good quality hard rubber mouthpiece, old enough to have started greening, by the Bari company. It's tip is a 0.072" and it's original and in great condition. It's a powerful mouthpiece, with a large chamber and a light rollover baffle. sorry, no lig.

SOLD - large chamber. Looks like "woodwind co." design.... compare these when refaced at $250+. Tip .059". (needs reface) Let's talk!

SOLD - Made of good rubber, arrived with original tip at 0.079". modified baffle, no ligature, on arrival. Ask me for extras if I can help with the ligature. near-new condition. medium chamber. Ask me to inspect/perfect the tip seal. I expect this to be a nice, jazz player. WWS3S7.34.441.6-007

SOLD - easy blower. Good for young player. made of plastic, I refaced it to a 0.071". no lig with it currently. I should be able to find one. large square chamber, straight side walls. Plays with clear, cutting focus. Item:WWS00.00.9111.3-CB10

Vintage no name "france" Reminds me of a Conn Eagle design, vintage hard rubber from 1920/30s, with metal shank ring. "france" on the side. It has a large Chamber and I just opened it up to 0.069-70". It plays nice now with good response. no ligature. WWS24.00.7101.3-C45-03VG00.4  

SOLD - Here is a White composite plastic mouthpiece and it's very nice. We got it with its original tip and Bob Carpenter opened it up to a .082" with a 19mm facing... and it is easy to blow, makes a big vintage tone, with just a little edge. It's…

SOLD - This is a composite plastic mouthpiece--white with black bite plate cushion installed. This received metal banding repair and refacing from Bob Carpenter and now has a tip size of 0.082" with a 17mm facing. It has a medium chamber with shallow side walls like a Martin, ebolin, or…

SOLD - medium, round chamber. Made of hard rubber. Email for more information! Item: WWSL4.7W6.12151.6-015

SOLD - I was pleased to get this piece, they are really good quality hard rubber, great over all sound. It has a large chamber and was a 5* WS model, but we had Bob Carpenter open it to a .082" tip and it's just perfect now. Item#:SSP

SOLD - *From Chadd's Collection* - Warm, Vintage Tone all the way - from the vintage era of the late 1930s, a metal mouthpiece that is not loud and bright. These have a huge chamber, low baffle and a very reserved, warm tone. Serial number: DD 68. These were originally…

SOLD - A newer otto link, tip at 0.090", inspected by a master and a rare 8*. Comes with our trial policy as usual. Comes with box, ligature and cap! Item: ConsignBCarpenter

SOLD - Smokey vintage tone and vintage pedigree! It comes with original ligature and has a modernized(larger) tip size.

SOLD - Powerful, Bright, yet with core depth; easy altissimo! Compare at $479 without reface. I thought about stashing it in my Collection.

SOLD - Version-A of a great jazz mouthpiece option - now discontinued. It comes with original case, ligature, cap, and paperwork! *Chadd stashed one in his collection!

SOLD - Silver plated brass mouthpiece from the 80s. excellent I will make this a proper 0.077", then silver plate the repairs. It arrived without a ligature, but I think I have a soprano rovner-like wrap(with metal reed plate) to include.

SOLD - One of the most loved hard rubber mouthpieces, these are very versatile and can cross many genres. Facing inspected/adjusted here at @WWS, Plays great!

SOLD - TIP at C** now, an iconic mouthpiece with datable pairing to 1963 and with original ligature and cap.

SOLD - Very rare, desirable "Soloist E" + single screw ligature!!! Made of excellent hard rubber, these mouthpieces have the horseshoe chamber and offer a clean, warm, vintage tone that can do many genres - that's probably helped the demand go up. The tip measures 0.079" (+) and is a…

SOLD - Refaced by WWS! - Nice, desirable "Soloist C*". Made of excellent hard rubber, these mouthpieces have the horseshoe chamber and offer a clean, warm, vintage tone that can do many genres - that's probably helped the demand go up.

SOLD - Very rare, highly desirable "Soloist E". Made of excellent hard rubber, these mouthpieces have the horseshoe chamber and offer a clean, warm, vintage tone that can do many genres - that's probably helped the demand go up.

SOLD - Vintage Selmer mouthpiece - Art Deco logo, fluted side walls, slide on ligature and cap set! It is all in good condition with silver plating intact. The chamber is round and medium-small-medium as was standard on this model.

SOLD - vintage Selmer, marked "2", with links to Zimberoff stencil line of mouthpieces (aka = awesome!)...I just refaced it to 0.069". It plays excellent! It has a medium-large, round chamber with rounded side walls. A great blowing piece! excellent center core tone with projection. My last one was an…

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…

SOLD - The newest Model 4 from Theo Wanne Mouthpieces. "The DURGA 4 alto has a big, rich and contemporary sound, but due to its unique chamber it also plays amazing ballads."

SOLD - Bright & Fiery - You can hold it back and then [BAM]; you'll hit the turbo button for the brilliance to blast over the top of the sound volume. Your bandmates will know when you make that choice.

SOLD - Responsive Flexibility with Power - Ready to play right out of the box! Why buy a $160 Meyer 5 that needs a reface?!

SOLD - Medium chamber. I refaced it to a 0.071". (reface in Progress). I think this is going to be a great player with a classic Meyer tone, but with more focus. Item:WWS00-00C60-02

SOLD - Really strong, German made pieces. Like a cross between a Berg and a Dukoff. excellent condition. Tip size at 0.071". sorry no ligature, but ask me if I have a wrap that may fit!

SOLD - here's another winner!--a cheap option: hard rubber. No script. medium-large chamber...poised for a nice, crisp, jazz tone. Originally 0.061" on arrival, It will get reface and play crisp and clear! Likely to about 0.063-068"...or check in to see if you can request the size! Comes with one screw…

SOLD - An excellent JK/Wagner Slimline, refaced by Ed Zentara; comes with original single-screw ligature!

SOLD - FANTASTIC SOUND! WWS refaced 0.080"(photos of reface "in progress"), medium chamber with side walls. I fully expect, due to the design of this one, that it will be a VERY NICE BLOWER! I will give it the extra time for a precision reface.

SOLD - Looks like nickel plated brass, arrived with original tip at 0.093". wrap ligature, on arrival. good condition. large square chamber. TONE: This was a shocker! It was rich, not 'trebly' or shrill on a 2.5 Alexander reed with a great response. WWS3S7.34.441.6-007

SOLD - Gold plated alto mouthpiece in excellent shape. The machining on the table (horizontal) indicates it's the 'older' version of the WT mouthpieces. I am not sure if they were using the same machining as Brilhart though (horizontal in the 1970s). SOUND: They maintain easy playability with a centered…

SOLD - Refaced by Mojo. This mouthpiece has straight side walls into a larger throat/chamber than narrows back to the neck bore size. Terrific material. The Mojo reface looks excellent, as always, and his markings are: "46, 080, Mojo +5".

SOLD - Straight side walls (Brilhart) into a larger throat/chamber than narrows back to bore size. Identical to others yet without the metal shank band, thus cheaper.

SOLD - A unique design: Straight side walls (Brilhart) into a larger throat/chamber than narrows back bore size. Terrific material. I love all Steel Ebonite mouthpieces and this one is unique at that. The added ring at the shank is a great addition for long-term shank protection - the ring…

SOLD - Terrific hard rubber material and good classic design. LARGE CHAMBER makes for a big vintage sound. Original facing "B4*" marking, arrived original tip at 0.054". Reface?: You can help request the sizing of it. These are some of my favorite mouthpieces and you can bet that I'll copy…

SOLD - Terrific material and good classic design. Larger chamber makes for a big vintage sound. reminds me of a slant signature sound but a but more 'round'/less focus with the WWS Refaced tip at 078". I have to say, I did my very best to copy my personal Woodwind…

SOLD - Terrific material and good classic design. Larger chamber makes for a big vintage sound. reminds me of a slant signature sound but a but more 'vintage-nasal' with the Original tip size of 0.062".

SOLD - These are well-loved and respected mouthpieces. This one is marked down from the $200+ pricing for the silver wear.  SOUND: They maintain easy playability with a centered tone that still has controllable power it in. Comes with replacement, ligature. 

SOLD - Medium round chamber with original tip at 0.074". Nice core tone for many genres.