Mouthpieces
If you're like the Vintage Clarinet Doctor, you enjoy trying different mouthpieces to alter the tone, intonation, and play-ability of your clarinet or saxophone. Maybe you want a Jazz sound, a Classical sound, or a Klezmer sound: its going to be a stretch to get all those from one 'piece!
Maybe you are looking for something more open to get more volume and less back-bore pressure, or just a good quality inexpensive hard rubber 'piece to save a student from spending big $$ for a new commercial 'piece!
Maybe you are a refacer, and want a cheap old hard rubber mouthpiece to tinker with! All of these have come in with old clarinets/saxes or been bought in a fit of "mouthpiece curiosity". All are clean, re-corked (as needed) and guaranteed playable. Whatever your needs, please look below...
I'm happy to recork any of my mouthpieces to your specifications for a modest charge!
Maybe you are looking for something more open to get more volume and less back-bore pressure, or just a good quality inexpensive hard rubber 'piece to save a student from spending big $$ for a new commercial 'piece!
Maybe you are a refacer, and want a cheap old hard rubber mouthpiece to tinker with! All of these have come in with old clarinets/saxes or been bought in a fit of "mouthpiece curiosity". All are clean, re-corked (as needed) and guaranteed playable. Whatever your needs, please look below...
I'm happy to recork any of my mouthpieces to your specifications for a modest charge!
Odds and Ends
Vintage Selmer Magnitone Tenor/Alto/Clarinet Sax Ligature
$99
The 1950's vintage original Selmer Magnitone, for tenor sax or anything smaller. Great original condition!
Vintage Selmer Magnitone Tenor/Alto Sax/Clarinet Ligature
$95
Another 1950's vintage original Selmer Magnitone, for tenor sax or anything smaller. Great original condition, but $5 less because its more oxidized inside! :-)
Clarinet Mouthpieces
I'm happy to recork any of my mouthpieces to your specifications for a modest charge!
Vintage Paris Selmer Table S Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
$129
This 1930's vintage hard rubber mouthpiece has a 'Table S' facing marked. With a tip opening of about .045", it shows the kind of finish work you'd expect from a Pre-War French mouthpiece! It would be good for a player preferring a medium-hard reed. Good original condition and a nice, clean tip, beak, table and rails!
Vintage D. Bonade 7-1/2 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
$115
Vintage hard rubber D. Bonade 7-1/2 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece. Bonade was a respected clarinetist and mouthpiece craftsman who taught at Julliard. The "D. Bonade" is marked France and finished from a 'Qualite Superiore' blank. Tip, table, rails and beak are clean and the piece is in excellent shape, with a tip opening of about .044" and a medium facing, suitable for a harder reed.
Pair of Antique Wooden Clarinet Mouthpieces
$59
A pair of rare antique grenadilla wood Bb Clarinet Mouthpieces, unmarked blanks but likely French. Both are in good shape, with tip openings of about .040" and .046", suitable for harder reeds. A great match for your antique clarinet!
Vintage Vandoren 2RV Clarinet Mouthpiece
$40
This vintage hard rubber Paris Vandoren with the 2RV facing is a good mouthpiece for classical, or a player preferring a harder reed. With a tip opening of about .042", it provides a warm tone and is easy to play. Good original condition, shows use but still a nice player for less than half the price of new.
Vintage French Paul Dupre #3 Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
$59
This vintage (probably pre-War) hard rubber mouthpiece by Paris maker Paul Dupre is marked "FRANCE", has a #3 facing and is in good original condition, with clean tip, beak, table and rails. With a tip opening of about .043", it will be a good mouthpiece for classical, or a player preferring a harder reed.
Vintage Jean Cartier Artiste Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece
$45
This vintage hard rubber, hand faced Bb clarinet mouthpiece is marked "Jean Cartier Artiste Paris France", and was sold with their clarinets, which were stenciled from Dolnet. With a tip opening of about .048", it would be a great Jazz player for someone preferring a medium reed! Good original condition and a nice, clean facing job.
Vintage Brilhart Ebolin Special Clarinet Mouthpiece
$40
This 1960's vintage Brilhart Ebolin Special mouthpiece has no facing marked, but has a tip opening of about .046" and would be good for a player preferring a medium reed. Good original condition and a nice budget mpc for jazz.
Saxophone Mouthpieces
Vintage 1950's NY Otto Link Slant Signature 5* Tenor Sax Mouthpiece
$1475
One of the Holy Grails - a hand faced, hard rubber 1950's NY Otto Link Slant Signature 5* Tenor Sax Mouthpiece! The tip measures about .082", facing is original and in excellent shape. Beak, tip, rails and table all look great, milling marks run side to side. Amazing smoky tone, flexible, easy to play, good intonation. Comes with the ligature that was on it when it came into my possession, don't know if its original, but a good fit. Sure, you could open it up, but I'd just use a harder reed and leave this lovely facing work alone...
Vintage Steve Broadus S4* Tenor Sax Mouthpiece
$165
This is a beautiful hand faced, hard rubber 1940's vintage Steve Broadus S4* vintage tenor piece. These mouthpieces were designed to sell with high end Martin saxophones, and they are very nice, slant-like pieces that deserve to be more widely known. It has a slight rollover baffle, curved side walls, and a large round chamber. Tip opening is about .072" and the tip, rails beak and table are in great condition. You could play it as is for Classical or Trad Jazz with a hard reed, or open it up: if you like the sound of a vintage Slant or Reso Chamber tenor, but you are on a budget, this piece is a great option.
Vintage Woodwind Co. B5* Tenor Sax Mouthpiece
$125
This is a c.1940 vintage Steel Ebonite tenor sax mouthpiece by the Woodwind Co. of NY. The B5* facing is in excellent original condition and the tip measures right about .068". Round throat, curved sidewalls, large chamber, Patent Process 1,452,953 (which started in 1923) is stamped on the side. Its a nice player with lots of bottom and a dark tone; would be great for Trad Jazz with a hard reed, or open it up for a Link tone on a budget! For more info on the company, see: https://www.nicolastrefeil.com/woodwind-co-museum
Vintage Woodwind Co. Steel Ebonite B5A Alto Sax Mouthpiece
$85
This is a c.1940 vintage Steel Ebonite alto sax mouthpiece by the Woodwind Co. of NY. The B5A facing is in excellent original condition and the tip measures right about .048". Round throat, curved sidewalls, large chamber, Patent Process 1,452,953 (which started in 1923) is stamped on the side. Its a nice player with lots of bottom and a dark tone; would be great for Trad Jazz with a hard reed, or open it up for a Link tone on a budget! For more info on the company, see: https://www.nicolastrefeil.com/woodwind-co-museum
Vintage Conn Pan American Alto Sax Mouthpiece
$35
This 1950's vintage Conn Pan American Eb alto sax mouthpiece has no facing number, but the tip measures .060" with a medium-short lay. There is a slight rollover baffle, horseshoe throat and medium round chamber. It plays with a warm, focused tone and would be a good budget mouthpiece for Trad. Jazz or Classical with a harder reed. Slight teeth marks on beak, but otherwise a clean facing and in good condition for age.
Vintage Conn USA Alto Sax Mouthpiece
$25
This 1970's vintage Conn USA Eb alto sax mouthpiece has no facing number, but the tip measures .062" with a medium lay. There is a slight rollover baffle, horseshoe throat and medium round chamber. It plays with a warm, focused tone and would be a good budget mouthpiece for Trad. Jazz or Classical with a harder reed. A clean facing and in good condition for age.
