For availability of vintage saxophones and mouthpieces in stock please see the above link: “Vintage Saxophones & Mouthpieces For Sale”. That will show current offerings, sold and on hold offerings, as well as up and coming “in-shop” projects. Please feel free to ask about future offerings. Additionally there are many items that ARE NOT listed on the for sale page that are packed away, not operational yet, or just not fit into the schedule to list. Early inquiry is a good way to beat the crowd to get the special item you have been searching for. Thanks!
Berg Larsen 110/0 Denim Original Killer Player
Very nice original Denim table Berg Larsen 110/0/M. The original table milling pattern stands out! This an EXCELLENT playing Berg from a great model period, and a very comfortable size. It’s got a big husky sound with an edgy buzz. No complaints from me.
Gale Hollywood 5M
This piece looks very clean. I am guessing the facing is hand inscribed on the side as “5M” with a serial. If someone refaced this they sure did a clean job of hiding it, because the finish looks original. It’s in very nice shape and quite similar to the MC Gregory “Master model” before the name was sold.
Dukoff Miami Super Power Chamber Original S9
All original, very nice condition and a very nice tip size!
Dukoff Hollywood B-series CV facing perfectly original treasure
Excellent original find: Hollywood Dukoff CV facing in 100% original condition, and it plays! This is the later model, two halves soldered together, round chamber. The tip size is approximately .094 so close to Otto Link 6*. No one has ever worked on this piece, and it currently plays as original with a warm and somewhat dark lyrical sound. These are exceptionally hard to find in original condition, or any condition really.
Otto Link FL USA 8 Original Classic & Excellent Player
Here we have a wonderful playing original FL USA 8 with original ligature and box. This is a surprisingly bright and focused player at this larger size. It offers a very satisfying buzz and colorful response. I have no complaints.
Otto Link FL Double Ring 9 *Original* Restoration Study
Case Study in Vintage Otto Link Find & Restoration:
Here we have an excellent original surviving example of a Florida production Otto Link ‘double ring’ 9 facing. This is probably a somewhat later model double ring as it has rhodium or nickel plate. The early models had gold plate (which wore off rather easily). The nickel or rhodium does not wear off as easily but when it does it leaves scars in the brass as we see here. We will document the process of restoration as a study for those considering sourcing vintage mouthpieces from the wild world of mouthpiece unknowns.
Selmer Super (Balanced) Action 39xxx silver plate Davide Sanchez
This wonderful SBA tenor belonged to Davide Sanchez, renowned virtuouso. It was specially chosen for it’s sonic qualities. A European market silver plated tenor, it is in very good original condition with a clean and rather recent pad setup. It is a very punchy and bright horn with an addictive immediacy and clarity. The response is both loud and delicate depending on how one approaches it. The serial number puts it on the cusp of 40xxx so it is very much the historic Coltrane variety of SBA; early, retaining a lot of Balanced Action qualities yet modernized, fast and nimble.
Among those with experience and knowledge this offers exactly what one would expect from 39-40xxx SBA at its peak of greatness. A top tier playing early SBA in quite good physical condition is never easy to find. Chosen by a celebrated artist adds another assurance of quality. I am just getting to know and optimize this instrument and it is enticing.
Otto Link FL USA 6* mint original
Here is a beautifully preserved original Otto Link Florida (USA) model tenor saxophone mouthpiece. This comes complete with original box, ligature, and cap. The facing is untouched and clean. Most of the nickel or rhodium plating is intact and the piece has not been damaged. It plays better than many originals from this period with a decisively bright and yet fat response. 6* is really an optimal size for these anyhow and playing at this size puts one in some of the best company with many historic Jazz figures playing in this range. These middle of the road 6* (not huge) piece trend bright and compact which many of us wish for. This is a very nice original package that are more often hard to find.
Otto Link Transitional SHORT SHANK Double Ring Original 7!!
There is no more rare and amazing piece available; double ring table stamp 7, missing NY stamp, long biteplate apparent, with a Florida baffle finish?!?! This has many aspects of both models. Chamber appears exactly in the middle between NY and FL, slightly smaller than NY. Baffle is higher than NY. Table stamp is 7, tip size is around .095 and plays amazingly! It’s got loads of power, depth to spare and extremely colorful. Shockingly the facing is GREAT and it is extremely comfortable, responsive and beautiful. I would never change this piece and I hope no one else does. It is PHENOMENAL!
Otto Link FL Early short shank Original .080 (5) stamped 3* with Orig. Lig.
Very nice condition original 5 early FL short shank model; this piece is factory stamped 3* but measures .080 (5). The short shank model tends to have a rather high rolling baffle, which this does have as well. This piece comes with original early FL ligature with the sturdy screw housing. This piece will be good for those who can work the small sizes or is an excellent starting point for a custom setup. That baffle is going to win!
