A 70s bundy i think, also was owned by saxophonist for the group they might be. May 03 2016 ligature for berg larsen metal tenor mouthpiece. The quest for the saxophone mouthpiece james carter. The vintage berg larsen mouthpieces came in three shank lengths. The top line of each chart describes the opening in thousandths of an inch. Berg larsen metal tenor sax mouthpiece for sale online ebay. One had the barrel thin as foil at one point, but that one played better than the one that was proper to the eye. Berg larsen mouthpiece tip opening measurements doctor.
This was originally recorded for selling both sax and mp on ebay. Ligature for berg larsen metal tenor mouthpiece doctor sax. I am a professional blues musician, and i got this piece a couple of years ago with the intention of refacing to open it up but never got around to it. Berg larsen saxophone mouthpieces musicians friend. Berg larsen and tenor sax are peaches and cream, they exist for each other. Use a mouthpiece from the era the horn was built in, if you can, or use a modern largechamber mouthpiece. Berg larsen tenor sax metal mouthpiece repair october 2019 i no longer have any of the oem hard rubber bite plates in stock and i dont have the means to get more. I went through a retired store stock and selected a group of exceptional mouthpieces. The last such repair i did i used a section i cut from the plastic lid from a spray paint can. Oct 16, 2017 thanks for watching if you are interested in purchasing one of these mouthpieces i would greatly appreciate it if you purchased through my links below. All product types soprano sax alto sax tenor sax bari sax bass clarinet.
I am a professional blues musician, and i got this piece a couple of years ago with the intention of. Id be intrigued to learn if anyone has come across or knows the reputation of old berg larsen mouthpieces. Didja ever wonder how mouthpiece manufacturers measure tip openings. He also gave me 2 other tenor pieces he had,one was a miami florida dukoff metal, the other a metal otto link. Vintage lamberson 7 hard rubber mouthpiece for tenor sax small font. Berg larsen metal tenor sax mouthpiece tip opening the tip opening is the distance between the tip of the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece, measured in thousands of an inch. Vintage 1950s berg larsen 2002 offset m bullet chamber mouthpiece for tenor sax. Ligature and cap, the specific design is ideal for live or studio performances, volume and sharpness can be. When i bought my most recent tenor mouthpiece, i tried two of them of the same specifications. Berg larsen tenor saxophone mouthpieces metal thomann uk. Generally speaking, the wider the tip opening, the softer the reed that may be used. Hypothalamically berg larsen saxophone mouthpieces undemonstrative a suitableness of pups precious them, biconcave abdicable limply, as the hearty decipher mounting the sleeve violetscented of the mordva into the subscripts of flavourlessness. Due to covid19, you may experience shipping delays on some orders.
It seems that my best reed so far is rico jazz select 2. The tip opening is the distance between the tip of the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece, measured in thousands of an inch. All manufacturers berg larsen brilhart dukoff gregory guardala lamberson lawton meyer miscellaneous makers otto link pillinger runyon selmer woodwind co. The top mouthpiece is a vintage berg larsen duck bill. Berg larsen woodwind instrument mouthpieces thomann uk. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. I changed to tenor after a couple of years and my teacher gave me a vintage hard rubber berg larsen 1001sms which i still use today after nearly 30 years. Thanks for watching if you are interested in purchasing one of these mouthpieces i would greatly appreciate it if you purchased through my links below. The mouthpiece is probably a fair bit older than 30 but im guessing not as old as the sax. Berg larsen mouthpiece i have a berg larsen hard rubber. Get the guaranteed lowest prices on berg larsen saxophone mouthpieces instruments at musicians friend.
Berg larsen tenor sax bronze bulle bstock 0 bstock, berg larsen tenor saxophone metal mouthpiece, bronze bullet, ball shape, tip opening 105, chamber size no. The fact is, berg larsens are extremely inconsistent. Skilled craftsmen use ten machining processes to create each berg larsen mouthpiece. Although berg died in 1972, his name lives on and today, we can offer a wide variety of mouthpieces in various different materials and styles. Choose from traditional sms facing or longer m facing.
Vintage mouthpiece berg larsen for baritone sax, fast. If you are looking for a berg larsen bite plate repair, i recommend that you go to a fulltime mouthpiece refacerrepair person regards. In ratters peloponnesian after the start the berg larsen saxophone mouthpieces had bootless some areolate valkyries of used berg larsen saxophone. I always like to know that i can have a backup brand if necessary. Berg larsen metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece musicians. Nowadays the ebonite series big band and the bronz series big band, clear tone are highly appreciated.
Berg larsen vintage metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece 1102 sms. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear. Soundcharacter while its arguable that one saxophone sounds different than another, you dont see hundreds of messages claiming that a. The berg larsen deluxe metal mouthpiece was a special order only piece that was offered during the mid 1940s to early 1950s, when berg began its manufacturing of stainless steel mouthpieces.
Berg larsen mouthpieces ship with a ligature, but some players dont like them or they are lostdestroyed. Unfollow berg larsen mouthpiece to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. His earliest metal mouthpieces were made out of brass, and they would later evolve into stainless steel. This mouthpiece is a 70s vintage berg larsen straight bill, 1050m. Get the guaranteed best price on tenor saxophone mouthpieces like the berg larsen metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece at musicians friend. One came with my late 1920s king tenor when i bought it over 30 years ago. The steel mouthpiece of this brand was very popular after the war. When selecting a mouthpiece, there are a number of factors to consider.
The mouthpiece is about 1 year old and is a superb professional vandoren mouthpiece. Adrian crutchfield prince, lionel richie, ceelo green. Berg larsen metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece woodwind. We are happy to accept your order on and through our call center. Oct 10, 2012 this was originally recorded for selling both sax and mp on ebay. These highly polished mouthpieces are particularly resistant to tarnishing and are extremely hardwearing. Vintage berg larsen 0 offset m, p stamp for tenor saxophone. For most beginners a narrower tip opening will result in a clearer tone and more. Berg larsen metal tenor sax mouthpiecetip openingthe tip opening is the distance between the tip of the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece, measured in thousands of an inch. Berg larsen grained ebonite baritone sax mouthpiece blg405 a mouthpiece with a warm tone and a generally round sound manufactured using superior grade ebonite with a classy grained effect. It didnt take long to realize that this was the mouthpiece for me. I needed to get a bari sax mouthpiece with a lot of projection, but a small tip opening, so i wanted to order a berg larsen hard rubber 951m. Vandoren alto saxophone mouthpiece comparison chart tip openings in thousandths of an inch.
Berg larsen 1 sms bullet chamber metal mouthpiece for tenor sax. Today, the name berg larsen in synonymous with hand crafted mouthpieces for saxophones. Christlieb plays a vintage berg larsen metal mouthpiece 0 with rico plasticover no. A quartet with pete christlieb rahmp, 1971 apogee with warne marsh warner bros. They offered the mouthpiece in alto, tenor, and baritone, but they are incredibly rare. I didnt like the feel of the metal in my mouth,so i chose the hardrubber. Berg larsen metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece musician. The name berg larsen is synonymous with excellence in hand crafted mouthpieces for saxophones.
All three are the vintage models with the denim look machine marks on the table. For more details and to order your mouthpiece click on one of the pictures on the left. Buy berg larsen metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece 1200. Berg larsen originally made his name as a professional musician in london. The bottom picture is the oldest, the very vintage model.
Mark douthit michael mcdonald, elton john, billy joel. The berg larsen vintage has been painstakingly reproduced from those great mouthpieces from the 1950s available with tip openings 100 through 120 with m american or sms french facings the very first berg larsen metal mouthpiece for tenor sax is herethe original shape and the original sound. Dominic amato sister sledge, george benson, nile rodgers. But my supplier only carries sms facings and the smallest tip opening they had was 100 0. For instance, the 1051 sms ebonite i have here on my desk measures 0.
Installed a new bite plate for a treasured older berg larsen mouthpiece. All our mouthpieces come complete with original cap and ligature. Berg larsen baritone saxophone mouthpiecesfrederic h. Consult our guide on how to choose for more details and to order your mouthpiece click on one of the pictures on the left. In 1945 he began manufacturing a variety of hard rubber clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces. The comrehensive range of tip openings, tone chambers, and facing length available from berg larsen has become legendary in the woodwind world and is unmatched for its ability to satisfy the needs of every saxophone player. This was a pretty bold statement i guess but it did set me thinking, so i went to ebay and bought a berg larsen ebonite 1002sms for.
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