Metal

After 3 years of research, AIZEN is proud to release their first large chamber metal mouthpiece. Designed to produce that legendary smoky saxophone sound. AIZEN manufactures this mouthpiece by shaping a special vintage alloy using their precise milling technology. The end result is a mouthpiece that gives a powerful, fat, dark, and rich sound. Easy to blow and easy to control from a pianissimo ton…

Staff Review I was fascinated with the concept of this new mouthpiece when I first heard about it – the idea that a well reputed British mouthpiece maker has worked in conjunction with a UK Jazz Sax giant, notorious for his full-bodied and lyrical sound – it sounded to me like a recipe for success! I’m pleased to say that I was bowled over by these mouthpieces when I first got my chops on them! Mo…

BARI Gold, the standard of excellence. Hand polished brass saxophone mouthpieces finished in 18 carat gold. Cap and Ligature included BARI Mouthpieces Bari began with one man's mission to achieve a unique sound. Wolfe Taninbaum, the designer of the original Bari reeds and mouthpieces was a musician who played under the stage name of Wolfe Tayne for such famous orchestras as Les Brown, Benny Goodma…

1AO - I call it the "One and Only" because it's the only mouthpiece I've played throughout my entire career. In 1980, Michael Brecker spent many months painstakingly working with a craftsman to create a totally "handmade" mouthpiece. They meticulously refined all of the things Mike didn't like in other mouthpieces: stuffiness, too open or too closed, too much high end or too much low end, ease of…

An exact replica of the mouthpiece played by Brandford Marsalis, it has a large bore/ chamber and a moderate baffle. It’s ideal for playing mainstream Jazz With the “harder” sound Brandford made famous. All handmade Guardala models are constructed by Nadir Ibrahimoglu, the former workshop colleague of the legendary mouthpiece guru- Dave Guardala. Building on his skill learn with Guardala Nadir has…

The Crescent model was designed with the “Coltrane” sound in mind. The sound of this mouthpiece is reminiscent of the John Coltrane album “Crescent” circa 1963. It features a slightly smaller tip opening than other models. It had a large bore and a slight baffle. Tip opening 106”. Supplied with a Rovner style cap and ligature Staff Review "Dave Guardala Crescent. Reminiscent of the John Coltrane s…

Though the legendary Dave Guardala himself is no longer making mouthpieces his former workshop colleague, Nadir Ibrahimoglu of PMS music in Germany, continues to make and distribute these remarkable 'pieces. Guardala very much set the standard for the top quality, pro players' mouthpiece back in the 1980s- specifically his ground breaking work for Michael Brecker. The Crescent model was designed w…

FATBOY mouthpieces are fatter than the original Guardala’s. The elliptical shape allows the mouthpiece to have a larger size, with a lesser increase of weight. The resulting size/weight ratio is the only way of producing a “BALANCED SOUND” with a mouthpiece larger than the original Dave Guardala Mouthpiece. (Original Chamber) 114 Though the legendary Dave Guardala himself is no longer making mouth…

FATBOY mouthpieces are fatter than the original Guardala’s. The elliptical shape allows the mouthpiece to have a larger size, with a lesser increase of weight. The resulting size/weight ratio is the only way of producing a “BALANCED SOUND” with a mouthpiece larger than the original Dave Guardala Mouthpiece. (Original Chamber) 114 Though the legendary Dave Guardala himself is no longer making mouth…

This is the second brightest and compact of the Tenor models. It is patterned after the sound of King Curtis – a combination of the Detroit & Texas sound. This mouthpiece incorporates a high baffle and a small chamber. This mouthpiece can be used for the same types of Music as the SuperKing/R&B. For players who are acquainted with high baffle small bore mouthpieces, it can be used for Mainstream B…

This is the second brightest and compact of the Tenor models. It is patterned after the sound of King Curtis – a combination of the Detroit & Texas sound. This mouthpiece incorporates a high baffle and a small chamber. This mouthpiece can be used for the same types of Music as the SuperKing/R&B. For players who are acquainted with high baffle small bore mouthpieces, it can be used for Mainstream B…

This model is the exact replica of the mouthpiece that Michael Brecker used. This model incorporates a moderately high baffle with a large bore. It is lessbright than the Studio Model but brighter than the Traditional Model. It should be used for the Mainstream. All handmade Guardala models are constructed by Nadir Ibrahimoglu, the former workshop colleague of the legendary mouthpiece guru- Dave G…

This model is a hybrid of the Studio and the original Brecker model. This mouthpiece has the high baffle of the Studio model with the large bore of the original Brecker model. This gives you increased volume and brightness with greater ease of playing. It is great for Contemporary/Pop, Rock and Jazz. Tip opening 114”. All handmade Guardala models are constructed by Nadir Ibrahimoglu, the former wo…

Though the legendary Dave Guardala himself is no longer making mouthpieces his former workshop colleague, Nadir Ibrahimoglu of PMS music in Germany, continues to make and distribute these remarkable 'pieces. Guardala very much set the standard for the top quality, pro players' mouthpiece back in the 1980s- specifically his ground breaking work for Michael Brecker. This model is a hybrid of the Stu…

Though the legendary Dave Guardala himself is no longer making mouthpieces his former workshop colleague, Nadir Ibrahimoglu of PMS music in Germany, continues to make and distribute these remarkable 'pieces. Guardala very much set the standard for the top quality, pro players' mouthpiece back in the 1980s- specifically his ground breaking work for Michael Brecker. This model is a hybrid of the Stu…

Though the legendary Dave Guardala himself is no longer making mouthpieces his former workshop colleague, Nadir Ibrahimoglu of PMS music in Germany, continues to make and distribute these remarkable 'pieces. Guardala very much set the standard for the top quality, pro players' mouthpiece back in the 1980s- specifically his ground breaking work for Michael Brecker. Often referred to as "The Brecker…

All handmade Guardala models are constructed by Nadir Ibrahimoglu, the former workshop colleague of the legendary mouthpiece guru- Dave Guardala. Building on his skill learn with Guardala Nadir has continued with the classic designs as well as introducing several new variations of his own. This sort of construction is very labour intensive, but the overall quality is without peer. Cosmetically the…

Though the legendary Dave Guardala himself is no longer making mouthpieces his former workshop colleague, Nadir Ibrahimoglu of PMS music in Germany, continues to make and distribute these remarkable 'pieces. Guardala very much set the standard for the top quality, pro players' mouthpiece back in the 1980s- specifically his ground breaking work for Michael Brecker. Often referred to as "The Brecker…

Though the legendary Dave Guardala himself is no longer making mouthpieces his former workshop colleague, Nadir Ibrahimoglu of PMS music in Germany, continues to make and distribute these remarkable 'pieces. Guardala very much set the standard for the top quality, pro players' mouthpiece back in the 1980s- specifically his ground breaking work for Michael Brecker. The Super King/R & B - This mouth…

Though the legendary Dave Guardala himself is no longer making mouthpieces his former workshop colleague, Nadir Ibrahimoglu of PMS music in Germany, continues to make and distribute these remarkable 'pieces. Guardala very much set the standard for the top quality, pro players' mouthpiece back in the 1980s- specifically his ground breaking work for Michael Brecker. The Super King/R & B - This mouth…

What Is the DV Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece? Jody Espina has introduced the concept of Golden Section Proportions to the art of high end saxophone mouthpiece design. This perfect chamber/bore/facing combination will result in an extraordinary playing experience for you. Effortless Power & Beauty Here, nature, science and imagination combine to create a revolutionary new saxophone mouthpiece. The 24k…

The JodyJazz DV Chicago model silver plated metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece is the culmination of a quest by Jody Espina to make the most efficient saxophone mouthpiece that delivers the biggest, fullest sound. What is the DV CHI Metal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece? The DV Chicago model silver plated metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece is the culmination of a quest by Jody Espina to make the most effic…

What Is the DV Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece? Jody Espina has introduced the concept of Golden Section Proportions to the art of high end saxophone mouthpiece design. This perfect chamber/bore/facing combination will result in an extraordinary playing experience for you. Effortless Power & Beauty Here, nature, science and imagination combine to create a revolutionary new saxophone mouthpiece. The 24k…

7* Tip Opening Grab one while you can! These mouthpieces are LIMITED EDITION and as such will only be available for a short period of time. In 2020 JodyJazz will celebrate its 20th Anniversary and to commemorate this important milestone the company is offering these exquisite and very special Limited Edition 20th Anniversary models. Description The JodyJazz DV PLATINUM 20th Anniversary models are…