Sax on the Web Forum banner
Cancel

Production costs of high end mouthpieces??

918 Views 2 Replies 3 Participants Last post by  HUTMO, 
LateNiteSax
i think things are spiraling out of control with some mouthpiece prices. 2400.00 for a Guardala? It seems to me you would be WAY better off buying, for example, a lazer trimmed Guardala model for 200 and sendign to to MOJO for fine tuning. Phil Barone just said it cost him $50.00 to machine a blank. I bought a lost wax Guardala copy from Bob Ackerman about 3 years ago and like it much better than any Guardala I've ever played. But anyway 50 plus another 250-300 for hand finishing and plating and that sounds like a ballpark number to me. 350-400 for a really fine piece. Am I off the mark here Phil? Thanks!
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 1 of 3 Posts
HUTMO
I think its a good thing

Supply and demand. If no one was purchasing a piece for 1000.00 eventually the price will decrease until it sells.

Good for anyone who can get major jack for a hand finished piece. Their time and their skill is worth something.

There are enough opportunity driven people out there that eventually some one will produce a quality piece for the different price points.

HUTMO
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 1 of 3 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Sax on the Web Forum
A forum community dedicated to saxophone players and enthusiasts originally founded by Harri Rautiainen. Come join the discussion about collections, care, displays, models, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
Misc. Saxophone Discussion Word games Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification Tenor mpc SOTW Member Recordings & Reviews
Top