Dave guardala made many mouthpieces and the one he is most famous for. Fatboy mouthpieces are fatter than the original guardalas. I really do think this is one of the best mouthpieces i have ever tried so i bought one for myself. The fatboy design comes from germanys nadir ibrahimoglu. David guardala developed and marketed the guardala mouthpiece, which became a soughtafter item for wellknown professionals and student saxophonists alike, newsday reported saturday. Will the real michael breckers sax mouthpiece please stand up. Unfollow guardala sax to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If you currently have a horn at our shop being repaired, we will continue. This mouthpiece plays with a huge core but somewhat darker than most similar vintage meyer mouthpieces of a similar vintage. The large bore and slight baffle work well together to produce the darkest tone. Our supplier has not yet provided us with an expected delivery date. Alto mouthpieces broken into categories low bafflewarmer, darker, richer toned mouthpieces.
Theo wanne is the foremost expert on vintage and new mouthpiece design and is one of the few living mouthpiece refacing masters. Selmer super session sax mouthpiece model i vintage pure tone history. The mbi model is the exact replica of the mouthpiece that dave guardala made for michael brecker. You have much more control over what you are getting. These include two originals which are the mbi and the king models.
A bad combination of mouthpiece bore and clarinet bore or saxophone mouthpipe could. My day with michael brecker his tips and wisdom best. Guardala dave guardala tenor saxophone mouthpiece with ligature and cap in. Live freddie gregory mark iv 7 tenor mouthpiece live guardala laser trimmed michael brecker ii saxophone mouthpiece.
I also play jobs with my jazz combo, swing time which i book. Super king tenor saxophone mouthpiece silver plated. Sax mouthpiece inventor fights extradition new york, sept. This mouthpiece incorporates a high baffle and a small chamber. Guardala crescent tenor sax mouthpiece silver plated hand.
You can compare guardala tenor mouthpiece listings below or simply search large collection of guardala tenor mouthpiece use the search bar. If you didnt already know, ebay has the largest collection of guardala tenor mouthpiece and accessories. Mouthpiece refacing is the art of modifying a saxophone mouthpiece to get a desired effect. They were the best mouthpieces on the market, and also expensive.
Dukoff saxophone mouthpieces, preferred by top players around the world. It incorporates a moderately high baffle with a large bore. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Get the best deals on guardala when you shop the largest online selection at. This item is in stock and can be dispatched immediately. Ideal for playing with electronic instruments in fusion, rock, and contemporary pop. This is a durable and free playing ligature which is well suited for this type of mouthpiece. Guardala crescent tenor saxophone mouthpiece woodwind. Dave guardala alto saxophone mouthpieces metal thomann. The selmer lig i believe its the 404 model is a very popular one and yes, dave did endorse that lig on his pieces. Buy guardala mbii tenor saxophone mouthpiece silver plated. The finish is still smooth and you can not notice it by touch. Its not as bright as the studio model but brighter than the traditional model. Though the legendary dave guardala himself is no longer making mouthpieces his former workshop colleague, nadir ibrahimoglu of pms music in germany.
Unfollow guardala mouthpiece to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This original otto link hard rubber tone edge tenor saxophone mouthpiece, also called the slant signature because of the slanted otto link signature stamped during the 1950. Guardala crescent tenor saxophone mouthpiece musicians. B45 lyre cm312 cm3128 cm3128rthe mouthpieces listed are the most common mouthpieces. Guardala mbii tenor saxophone mouthpiece gold plated this mouthpiece came from a inventory reduction sale. He got bigfamous in the 70s designing mouthpieces for michael brecker, tom scott and other big names. After the release of the master link in 1931, it took 7 years to otto link to extend its product line with its first otto link saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces made in hard rubber.
The mouthpiece is called a mb ii which is for michael brecker ii. This mouthpiece is in truly incredible condition with even little signs of cosmetic wear. Mouthpiece for tenor saxophone gold plated, tip opening. Guardala saxophone mouthpieces were started by american mouthpiece maker and designer dave guardala several decades ago. Played it for a short while, was happy with the sound but playing a slimmer metal mouthpiece felt uncomfortable after playing hard rubber for a few years. There are quite a few mouthpiece comparison charts out there, but most are not very userfriendly so i created this one based on some of the most popular tenor mouthpieces used by saxophone players today. Share your secret privatewacko mouthpiecereed mindgames w us guardala mouthpieces.
Making a new bite plate for a guardala mouthpiece february 2011 mojo mouthpiece work im using kerr fastcure dental acrylic to make a new bite plate for an alto guardala. The guardala super king tenor saxophone mouthpiece has a high baffle and smaller bore for a more compact sound with lots of bite. For a complete list, consult our comprehensive mouthpiece comparison book. The guardala crescent tenor saxophone mouthpiece was designed to produce a sound that is reminiscent of the 963 john coltrane album, crescent. Every guardala fibercarbon mouthpiece comes with the rovner ss ligature and cap. The large bore and slight baffle work well together to a dark, brooding tone. Its ideal and suited for any kind of contemporary pop, blues, rock and jazz. Sometime in the early 80s he switched to a guardala tenor saxophone mouthpiece and he played a guardala until his death in early 2007. Specialists in brass and woodwind musical instruments, mouthpieces and.
A couple of days ago i hit the publish button on a new page for my website. They have always been made from the best possible materials, e. Michael brecker played a guardala mouthpiece, no one will argue with this fact, it is well known by fans of brecker. Mouthpiece for alto saxophone handmade bepop traditional series, tip opening. Available shortly 25 days available shortly 25 days this item has been ordered with our suppliers and should be in our warehouse in the next few days. Here is a link to the sakshama, sakshama mouthpieces. Charts are available for soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone mouthpieces. Michael brecker used a guardala studio mouthpiece back in the. Lawton 9 stare bb bariton saxophone mouthpiece in good condition, will provide free delivery but please let me know if you want this insured, in which case there will be a charge for postage.
Dave guardala made many mouthpieces and the one he is most famous for making is the one michael brecker used. Michael leonard brecker march 29, 1949 january, 2007 was an american jazz saxophonist and composer. Michael breckers history and his path was very interesting. Dave guardala woodwind instrument mouthpieces thomann uk. Pms guardala michael brecker ii tenor mouthpiece neffmusic. The top line of each chart describes the opening in thousandths of an inch. He played a selmer mk vi tenor, a dave guardala mouthpiece made especially for him and lavoz medium reeds. The guardala crescent tenor saxophone mouthpiece produces a sound that is reminiscent of the john coltrane album crescent circa 1963. He was awarded 15 grammy awards as both performer and composer. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more.
Saxophone mouthpiece master craftsman otto link slant. Theo can modify mouthpieces to achieve any sound a musician desires. The table, tip and rails are all near perfect and the body of the mouthpiece doesnt even have any appreciable scratching. The perfect match ligature for a dave guardala mouthpiece i have good succes with a selmer 402. Selmer is a popular classical mouthpiece with a beautiful round tone. Next to the well known s80series we have the s90series with a slightly smaller chamber. Original early 90s dave guardala gold plated king curtis tenor mouthpiece. Saxophone free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Many other types of ligatures such as the dave guardala, theo wanne and the winslow will fit these mouthpieces as well. I bought this last summer from sakshama mouthpieces. Less expensive than the metal one, the hard rubber mouthpiece targets all musicians from amateurs to professionnal saxophonists. For players who are acquainted with high baffle small bore mouthpieces, it can be used for mainstream bebop, jazz and contemporary pop. Dave guardala super king tenor saxophone mouthpiece laser trimmed silver plate. Early in his career, he had played a selmer super balanced. Guardala super king tenor sax mouthpiece silver plated hand.
He was awarded an honorary doctorate from berklee college of music in 2004, and was inducted into the down beat jazz hall of fame in 2007. These have been considered by many saxophonists to be some of the best playing mouthpieces ever made. Signup contact about contribute store privacy policy saxophone museum saxophones mouthpieces serial. Kindly contact us for further information or to see if we have a bstock or suitable alternative available. The only thing i noticed was it looks like it may have got a bad plating job. The perfect match ligature for a dave guardala mouthpiece. The best lig, strangely are an old ria silver plated, very free blowing and fat sounding.
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