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Another title could be “what I am doing wrong?” 😉 I usually play tenor, but last weekend we had a gathering of sax-students at the academy where I am taking lessons. I was playing my baritone there since I was the only one present that had a baritone. And I noticed that it was very easy for...

Hello all, in the estate of my father, was a small collection of saxophone mouthpieces. I am not sure about the identification of the models. Could you help me to identify the mouthpieces and give an estimate of how much they are worth. I am a little bit confused with the “Florida, no USA...

Hi all, I have an Otto Link Tone Edge 5* mouthpiece that I am trying to identify (early babbit, modern, etc...) and am having some trouble. Here are the details of the mouthpiece: Straight signature Facing stamped to the right of the table White box with orange writing 2201 industrial...

I'm going on tour in May and passing through Elkhart. Was wondering if anyone had experience visiting the JJ Babbitt / Otto Link factory themselves in person? I was also wondering if one could get them to make a mouthpiece for you on the spot? This way I can take a look at the work and ensure...

I'm considering an Otto Link mpc, looking for a versatile vintage 60s sound (Coltrane, Turrentine, Mobley, etc.). On alto, is a Link a good piece for the sound I am looking for, and if so, what model is good for this? If not, what other pieces would get the same sound? Any info helps. I haven't...

Hi, Since I know nothing about Saxophones, but like to listen to them. What Can you tell me about this Otto Link 4 band mouthpiece. The info I can find is it is possibly very rare. What I have found, it seems like it is one of the last Tone Masters made before Otto started making the STM, and...

Can anyone tell me how they have removed the ridge from STM Otto link to fit ligatures. I’ve seen images of it after it’s done. Just not sure their process. It is the only way I see my Jody Jazz Power ring will fit.

Hey everyone, I’ve been playing on a SYOS Chad LB 8* mouthpiece for about a year now and have really loved the tone I can push out of it. I have issues with the super high baffle sometimes because of intonation and inconsistencies with my horn (leaks and whatever that I’ve been meaning to get...

Hi, new to this forum but aged player. Hoping you can give me some info or insight related to a tenor Link mp I got sort of by accident when I bought an old beater sax. It has model number 1D64, in agreement with it being stamped "Tone Master" and thus from 1940 - 1946. It's also stamped...