Category Archives: Vintage Mouthpieces (for sale AND sold)
Otto Link Tonemaster, early model Special 6*
Early model Tonemaster, this would have been a special order at 6*. Normal facings went up to 5* in the old days. 6 and above were specials. This shows the original stamp and much gold plating. The tip measures .091 for me. Someone has done a little work at the sides of the tip for unknown reasons. Tip still has some material left for optimization. Original ligature and cap included.
Otto Link FL serialed 5* original
Phenomenal and special playing early serialed LInk 5*. This plays edgy, crisp full and fast. These serialed pieces are rare as hens teeth and highly sought after with good reason. This is among the best originals I have ever played. Tip measures .089. original ‘Otto Link’ stamped ligature included.
Otto Link FL serialed 8* Original
Here is a wonderful all original near mint condition 8* serialed early no USA Link. These are one step after the double rings and functionally they are very close to them, sounding and feeling nearly identical, and maybe harder to find. Photos show the high baffle that is common with these, probably higher than double ring on average. 8* is a hard to find size in this early model. Tip measures .111 for me. This one is in great condition with original ligature and plays exceptionally well. It will not last long here.
Otto Link FL early no USA 10* original near mint package Excellent Player!
Very special package find. Here is a very early FL no USA original 10* in nearly new condition. These large facings are amazing players in the very early FL models with a specific large rollover baffle that disappears after the no USA period. This is one of those very special players, really excellent; easy player even for those used to smaller sizes. This is loud, bright edged, fat and flexible. Comes complete with original black Pompano Beach box, “france” cap and early FL ligature “OTTO LINK” stamped on the knob.
Dukoff Hollywood V-series 6 ‘Marinated’ to .098-excellent!
Here is a wonderful rare later model (two piece casting) round chamber Dukoff Hollywood. This shows a V-serial which is right in the best of these rounded side wall models. The baffles vary from non existent to prominent and this one came to me already with a rather prominent baffle. It was not in the best condition so I have restored and optimized this to an absolutely great player. It plays fat resonant and colorful like a great tonemaster (which would also take work to get to normally) but the center is much more compact and projecting. It has a rich under-color while presenting a very delicate beautiful bright shimmer on top. Only these pieces particularly will do this kind of thing. Even the sister piece made by Zimberoff, in my experience will not do exactly this although they tend towards more powerful. This is a rare situation, great playing piece.
Otto Link Slant Sig Florida 6 mint original beautiful crisp & quick player
A wonderful mint condition original FL slant 6, this is exactly as the title describes. This is a crisp fast and defined player, and very enjoyable. The condition is exceptionally nice and very difficult to find such surviving examples. The tip opening is .089 on my tools.
Otto Link FL Double Ring Marinated .103 Excellent!
Here is a piece I have kept around for quite some time. It is VERY VERY great. Tip size at .103 is quite in the middle of optimal for the compromise of power and center. This setup is very close to my personal daily player. It is bright, warm, has focus, but also spread, and an ocean of color. I would say this is not at all a dark piece, but it is just a hair backed off of the far end of bright on the spectrum just due to the influence of the bog body of sound this one has.
This still has a lot of its original gold plating on the body. While there are always different flavors to be found, in my experience there is no better double ring to be found. This is the thing and mostly they cannot be found.
Otto Link Slant Sig Early FL 5* Original
Here we have a very nice original example of the earliest Florida model of hard rubber Tone-Edge. The body of these is on the shorter side, a steep drop to the beak, and a specifically bevelled shank. The chamber is probably slightly smaller than NY versions and slightly larger than late Fl versions. This one is original with evident horizontal milling on the table, and original rail and baffle finish. The baffle is somewhat long and subtle rollover, and with a slightly high floor in general this piece really packs a punch. I played a vintage Rico 3 reed on this and it played both very fat, and also aggressive and edgy. Honestly I felt like I was playing a 7. The tip size I measured at .080. This piece is missing nothing and delivers a crisp sound one can only get in smaller sizes. It has been played over years, which is not surprising due to the fact that it’s great. There were some tooth indentations on the bite area that I temporarily filled and patched over. Tip rails shows some action but I would not touch this. Plays, feels and works great.
Otto Link FL Double Ring 8* Adjusted by ‘moi’ .111 Excellent player
Wonderful rare larger sized Double Ring FL at .111. This piece had been previously faced and recently adjusted by myself to a really optimal response. Although this piece is large (for me) it will play with the same reed I use on smaller facings and unsurprisingly sounds the same as my best smaller pieces, with the added air and fatness expected for am 8*. It is very difficult at this point to find any larger double rings, and most won’t play as exceptionally as this one.
