I just added a FAQ answer on my site about mouthpiece chamber volume size vs its effect on intonation.
I do not think you can tell a lot from the sax bore and taper. It depends on what is missing on the end of the sax. The sax maker could make the neck a little longer/shorter so that standard mouthpieces can be used. Some sax makes seem to have short necks like some Martin bari and tenors. Some owners have had their necks extended to allow them to use more of mouthpieces that are available.
The player's physical makeup and embouchure is a big factor too. Most theoretical texts may only mention this. Benade had done a few studies of this and showed that it is quite significant. So I think you need to just start with whatever set-up you have to get a data point on how you get along with it. Then if there is a problem, you can just do trial-and-error or you can try a larger/smaller chamber based on which way your intonation if off.
I do not think you can tell a lot from the sax bore and taper. It depends on what is missing on the end of the sax. The sax maker could make the neck a little longer/shorter so that standard mouthpieces can be used. Some sax makes seem to have short necks like some Martin bari and tenors. Some owners have had their necks extended to allow them to use more of mouthpieces that are available.
The player's physical makeup and embouchure is a big factor too. Most theoretical texts may only mention this. Benade had done a few studies of this and showed that it is quite significant. So I think you need to just start with whatever set-up you have to get a data point on how you get along with it. Then if there is a problem, you can just do trial-and-error or you can try a larger/smaller chamber based on which way your intonation if off.
