This is the true ‘Early Babbitt’, not the later pieces that look a bit similar with the weak baffle, and not the earlier straight signature (late) Florida piece either. This has the tell-tale denim table, sharper drop to the beak, and the longer baffle and higher floor. This plays with the proper amount of power and color and is very very hard to find in near perfect condition at facing 7.
This is a piece I optimized in 2010 for myself and then gigged on for a number of years. It is a Straight signature Link Florida originally stamped 7 and restored to .101. There was a small nick in the tip that I repaired. It is a VERY LOUD piece with a tonal color right in the middle between dark and bright (relative to what these piece might usually be) and is exceptionally smooth and comfortable to blow.
This is a fairly casual review/comparison of the 82Z vs a number of different vintage Selmer tenors. I really made this video for myself to hear the differences (which are not hard to notice) and because I have a number of folks who seem to appreciate my viewpoint. As usual I am rambling a bit and blowing probably too much noise but I did clear up a few of my ideas at least for myself and maybe someone else.
0:04 intro and 82Z comparison discussion
1:34 82Z playtest
3:37 SBA 45k playtest
5:33 MK VI 87k playtest
7:27 SBA 41k playtest
9:45 MK VI 70k
12:06 82Z more playtest
13:13 82Z discussion/comparison/conclusions
24:21 82Z left/right hand examination
25:19 MK VI 87k left/right comparison
26:02 conclusion etc
Very nice clean vintage Soloist opening; G. Original condition wonderful piece at hard find popular size.
Very rare and wonderful old Tonemaster Bari piece, original 5 facing, beautiful condition with original ligature and reed protector.
I am working on a new project of small batch high quality reproduction of the rarest, best and personal favorite tenor mouthpieces out of my decades long acquired collection, most of which are impossible to find. In many years of mouthpiece hunting, collecting, selling and restoring vintage pieces I have gathered a unique and special array of some of the best pieces in the world from the perspective of someone who really likes vintage Links and Bergs. I never had a super modern sound and still tend to gravitate to my vintage Links and Bergs. I have collected, played and sold a huge number of them but I kept the pieces that worked best for me and at this point some of them need to be shared, and at least preserved as in some cases I only have one and will never see another.
Development and manufacturing costs that are rather high. Every aspect of these is made in USA. There is significant investment required and all hand finish will be done by myself. I have at the moment many models I am considering. In the first run all pieces will be produced in the exact facings they are current set at, as this is really were they play best, although customization will be possible. At the moment I will be likely be producing in brass, stainless, resin/plastic or hard rubber.
These will play as the actual pieces play, rather than an aesthetic reference of the ‘style’ of some old piece. These will be finished in the actual style the original makers intended, as I actually know and have the hand skill to apply that finish.
#1 “Missing Link” quad-ring transitional Otto Link Super Tonemaster.
This is a one-of-a-kind mouthpiece that I searched for for like 30 years, finally got one. I will never see another and it is safe to say most everyone will not have a chance to ever play one not to mention buy one. I was lucky to obtain this one. 
It had a minor amount of work done to it, I improved it greatly and although I never intended to return to an early Link this one demanded my attention because it plays in a very special and great way; compact with a lot of sizzle/bright for an early Link, still very fat but crisp deliver.
It is punchier than a Tonemaster, more compact that a NY double ring, and more lyrical/nuanced than a FL. This is truly a unique and great playing early Link that I want to make available. I think a LOT of folks will love this, but if you are really looking for a Guardala with the appearance of a Link this is not that.
#2 Serial numbered FL Link Super Tonemaster 7*. This is the best metal FL Link I have ever played, without exception and it is the facing that everyone wants. 
Many people have asked me to sell this but I only have one, and this will solve that problem. It is a 100% original mouthpiece and it screams, very loud and very complex. I will only produce this piece in 7* and it will be high detail replica.
These are two models that I am starting with, and many others to follow. For now I would ask that folks interested in having any of these pieces to send an email through the contact form and put “Select Collection” in the subject line so I can make a list. Watch this space, these are still in the works.
Here I have compared the closely preceding late Tonemaster to the Quad-ring and then NY Double ring, then transitional Double ring for chamber size and internal machining.
I just got this amazingly rare and special piece, an otto Link 4-ring transitional piece from Tonemaster to ‘Super’ Tonemaster; this is the first Super Tonemaster before the ‘Double Ring”. It is a NY production piece from the Otto Link (not Florida, Ben Harrod). This has the first super tonemaster body and from my feeling a slightly different chamber from Tonemaster as well, but not exactly the same as double ring. Of course the double rings models vary plenty amongst themselves but this still feels a bit different to me.
This type of piece was immortalized in photos of John Coltrane, specifically this set by Charles Stewart taken in 1964. He was always switching mouthpieces of course but it is interesting that this is somewhere near the ‘Love Supreme” recording time period.
These pieces speak for themselves. This is the most popular model and facing size of all metal Otto Links and with good reason. This one is an original player that received back in trade from a NY Pro who bought it from me many years back. As I remember, a great piece. Measures around .107.
Here is a FL Otto Link ‘USA’ stamped tenor piece faced at 7*. This is basically original in every way except for a very very subtle rail balancing I did many years back, just received in trade from a Ny pro. Great piece as I remember.
