[olhonker]

As a Steve Broadus mouthpiece fan I am curious to know when he made his mouthpieces and from where? I have a tenor 4* NY perfected model. Curious to kinow about how old it is, Thanks Bruce B.

 

[abadcliche]

Clues here: http://www.fibracell.com/history.htm

 

[JonL]

Olhonker - sounds like you found your mpc. That's great. I finally got mine opened and it's a killer player. I really think these are some excellent mouthpieces. One of these days they'll probably come into vogue and end up getting stupidly expensive.

 

[olhonker]

JonL

Thanks for note, I'm crazy about it, Thanks Jon. Bruce

 

[saintsday]

I'd like to know more about these, too. They really are nice players.

 

[ppamhk]

A friend of mine was kind enough to give me a Broadus S3 alti rubber mouthpiece in original condition. I dunno what S3 stands for. Anyway, it is a nice looking + playing mouthpiece. I know the hard rubber is of high quality. Although the tip opening is about 0.06", I can get all the low, and high notes without much hassles. The tone is sweet and melodic, and not particulary dark. Given enough air pressure, it can be quite powerful. A nice vintage piece that is undervalued - I believe.

BTW, I intend to open up the tip a bit

 

[Rackety Sax]

I've got a "perfected model" that appears to predate the more common ones with the cool swirl design on the shank. I have to remember to dig it out and send a pic to the Mouthpiece Museum.

 

[PigSquealer]

Clues here: http://www.fibracell.com/history.htm

The link above has expired. Here’s the link via Wayback Machine.

History and Technical

I've got a "perfected model" that appears to predate the more common ones with the cool swirl design on the shank. I have to remember to dig it out and send a pic to the Mouthpiece Museum.

I just acquired exactly this model, a S3. What mouthpiece museum are you referring to?
How old are these ? One heck of a mouthpiece to play !

 

[bruce bailey]

Remember the post is 15 years ago. I had a Broadus about 50 years ago and it was pretty decent.

 

[Dr G]

I just acquired exactly this model, a S3. What mouthpiece museum are you referring to?

Seriously?! <gasp, sputter>

Mouthpiece Museum - Theo Wanne

A HISTORICAL STUDY OF THE MAJOR MOUTHPIECE BRANDS This is just the beginning. More brands will be added as we have time to add them. Feel free to share your pictures or information for us to update the museum with. Enjoy!

theowanne.com

 

[PigSquealer]

Remember the post is 15 years ago. I had a Broadus about 50 years ago and it was pretty decent.

Yep older thread. I picked this one because several of the members are still active. Wasn’t going to make a new thread post for no reason.

Seriously?! <gasp, sputter>

Mouthpiece Museum - Theo Wanne

A HISTORICAL STUDY OF THE MAJOR MOUTHPIECE BRANDS This is just the beginning. More brands will be added as we have time to add them. Feel free to share your pictures or information for us to update the museum with. Enjoy!

theowanne.com

Always looking for new information. Ya never know. Thank you, Yes, I had Theo Wanne bookmarked previously. Nothing on Steve Broadus.

Also very little here below.

Mouthpiece Museum | Saxophone.org

Saxophone.org - created by saxophone players for saxophone players. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more.

www.saxophone.org

Any other decent sites ?

 

[SephirothTNH]

I realize this is an old thread but I've got two of these mouthpieces.

An s3 alto that was refaced to .076 IIRC. I've got the ebay listing saved somewhere so I could always look up the particulars since I can never remember exactly what tip opening it is. I bought it on ebay from sigmund451 around the 09 to 10 time frame. Not sure if that's the same sigmund451 from here or not. But I love that piece. Has a great sound and works well with every alto I've tried it with. That and a Kali 8 are my main pieces depending on situation.

I got an s4 tenor piece as case candy once and while it is a nice piece I would like to get it opened up one day. Sort of like a tenor match to my alto one.