I've been interested in Claude Humber pieces for a while (I honestly don't know why), and recently picked up a Humber alto piece. Someone once said (on this forum, I think) that they looked like they were made from Brilhart blanks. Lo and behold I got a good deal on a Carlsbad-era Ebolin tenor, and as a side-by-side comparison, adjusting for size, I agree with this. Claude Humber is known for working on the mouthpieces of several big name players including Coltrane and Cannonball, but his own line of mouthpieces are either not all that well-known or perhaps not well-liked. Brilharts certainly are though.
I know there are little bits and pieces about Humber on the forum, but only a few posts about his branded pieces. Does anyone have more info on them? Is the Humber-Brilhart connection accurate? Are Humber pieces the "poor man's Brilhart"? Granted, you can frequently find nice Brillys under $100, so that's not saying much...
I know there are little bits and pieces about Humber on the forum, but only a few posts about his branded pieces. Does anyone have more info on them? Is the Humber-Brilhart connection accurate? Are Humber pieces the "poor man's Brilhart"? Granted, you can frequently find nice Brillys under $100, so that's not saying much...