[PoorButSaxy]

Is there a mouthpiece manufacturer making mouthpieces in the style of the vintage selmer soloists for tenor and baritone saxophone? I'd like to try some, but the prices for the vintage pieces are to high, considering I usually can't try them before buying. I know that selmer is still producing modern soloists for tenor.

 

[awesomesaxophonist]

Aizen SO mouthpiece for tenor is similar to the soloist

 

[turf3]

Is there a mouthpiece manufacturer making mouthpieces in the style of the vintage selmer soloists for tenor and baritone saxophone? I'd like to try some, but the prices for the vintage pieces are to high, considering I usually can't try them before buying. I know that selmer is still producing modern soloists for tenor.

Well, it certainly seems like the re-issued Selmer Soloist is where I'd start. I guess, however, they're not making them for baritone. The old ones aren't really all that expensive for alto or tenor but baritone ones seem rarer. Brilhart? Rousseau?

 

[Dr G]

Mouthpiece Cafe "Espresso": https://www.mouthpiececafe.com/product-page/espresso-tenor

I have played both a Soloist refaced by them to .105, and the Espresso .105, and would recommend going with their piece over taking the path of buying a piece to reface.

 

[andre251]

Like what Dr. G said, the espresso mouthpieces seem to be that goal. This is of course the Jazz direction. I recall asking Brian Powell if he could make me a classical version and I think he said he was open to trying.
So yeah, if you are looking for jazz, go espresso. The modern Selmer Soloist mouthpieces are classical oriented.

 

[PoorButSaxy]

Thanks for your input. There seem to be quite a few options available for tenor. However, not a single one of those manufacturers also make one for baritone, which is interesting, since the vintage baritone soloists seem rare but sought after pieces. I guess I'll have to start looking for something that at least goes into the same direction for baritone?

Sidenote: The classical/jazz differentiation also was a good hint, since I am looking for a jazz mouthpiece.

 

[whaler]

Mouthpiece Cafe "Espresso": https://www.mouthpiececafe.com/product-page/espresso-tenor

I have played both a Soloist refaced by them to .105, and the Espresso .105, and would recommend going with their piece over taking the path of buying a piece to reface.

I've found they play brighter, for me. In smaller tips. I have an original E that plays well but I had a D that was perfect. Maybe not the loudest mouthpiece but a unique sound.
Mistakenly, I sold it to someone on here, who opened it up and dumped it. I shouldn't have sold it to him. I thought he would've appreciated it the way it was.

 

[clarnut]

Phil Engelmann (Phil Tone) does a good job refacing these (or the so called soloist style). You might consider getting his input.