There are multiple threads here arguing about poor quality control on modern Links. Phil Barone makes mouthpieces and says they're all pretty good. My son got a Link 7 for me off e-bay when I didn't know any better, and probably as a result I never had any trouble and it just sounds better and better.
I think if I were starting over I'd buy three modern Links at the cost of 10% of a vintage, pick the best, sell the rest and take my wife out for a meal on the profits.
I think if I were starting over I'd buy three modern Links at the cost of 10% of a vintage, pick the best, sell the rest and take my wife out for a meal on the profits.