[VintageSaxGuy]

Does anyone know of a source of individual mouthpiece boxes? I'm talking about the kind that a mouthpiece comes in when new.

I looked around for gift and jewelry boxes with similar dimensions but came up empty.

Any suggestions?

(FWIW, I'm looking for various sizes to fit individual mouthpieces from sop -> bass...but something that fits an alto piece would be a great start!)

 

[legitalto]

This doesn't answer your question exactly, but I buy jewelry bags on ebay about 10 at a time to keep mouthpieces in.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4x5-5-Black-Jewelry-Pouches-Velvet-Gift-Bags-Pack-25-/110771769516?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19ca8310ac

 

[Jorns Bergenson]

I bought a bunch of plastic storage tubes from a hobby store for around $0.75 each. The small ones hold soprano and alto pieces and the larger ones hold tenor and bar pieces. I cut small some foam cushions that stuff into the lids to protect the mouthpiece tips. The trouble with the ones I have is that they are too narrow to hold a ligature and cap. I have to go to the next size up to get the lig and cap to fit.

 

[bruce bailey]

Go to Home Depot or similar and get some of the foam tubes that are used for water heater pipe insulation. Don't get the type that has the tape to close them.....get the ones with the slit up the side. Cut it in the length of the mouthpiece allowing about an inch on each end. Slice the slit open and you can flex it to insert the mouthpiece. Save some paper towel or toilet paper tubes, slide them over the foam tube and you can label it with what is inside. All of this will end up costing you about a dollar or two for the 6 foot foam and end up about 15 cents per mouthpiece. I do this system for flute heads too. Easy to store and if you drop one on the floor, the mouthpiece is well protected. You can get different diameter tubes for tenor, alto, etc.

 

[Isle of Jazz]

They're not hard to make. A razor blade, some cardboard,a straightedge, tape, and/or glue. Make a pattern out of paper from an existing box or transfer your marks by measurement, cut, score, fold, and assemble.

 

[Beowulfmk]

This is my mouthpiece box. I got it custom ordered at a local acryl craft shop for $30.

 

[Jazz House]

WOW!! ^ Your mouthpiece collection looks really clean!

 

[VintageSaxGuy]

Thanks for the input everyone!

My first thoughts were rectangular boxes because they can be easily stacked up on a shelf...but going with insulation and cardboard tubes sounds like a great solution to my problem (protective, easy, inexpensive storage for stock mouthpieces that came with various vintage saxes I have).