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MOUTHPIECES
It is a fact that Mouthpieces will contribute or detract around 70% of the Sound/Tone of the Sax. The actual material, metal or Ebonite (Hard rubber) does not effect the sound as much as myth dictates. There are basically two types of Mouthpieces: a) Straight through chamber or b) chamber with built in baffle & infinite variations on these themes.
It is most important to try/blow mouthpieces do NOT buy from mil order because a friend/tutor or your hero plays one. You may need a different make, tip opening etc. as your mouth is different & although Pros. Play 7 days a week & you may just play occasionally.
Allegro does NOT send mouthpieces or SOR basis. We sell NEW items & when mouthpieces are sent out they can be damaged plus health hazards in this age.
However, you try in the Shop & we will give advice ref reed strengths to match for optimum results. Beware of mouthpiece 'Doctors' who for a large sum of money will ruin a perfectly good mouthpiece. Buy the correct mouthpiece in the first place.
We now list our STOCKED mouthpieces. (Subject to Manufacturers availability). The descriptions/comments are ours gathered from over 50 years of commercial playing experience.
Finally, we do sometimes have Secondhand mouthpieces including Bass Sax. Please ring or e-mail for current requirements.
REEDS
SAX
STANDS
LIGATURES
& CAPS SLINGS SWABS
& CLEANERS
CASES
A GIG BAGS
MICROPHONES
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MOUTHPIECES |
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BERG LARSEN |
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| Although originally made in the United Kingdom Berg Larsen have now moved to Europe. Manufactured in Ebonite & Metal. They have a distinctive baffle in the chamber which projects the sound. For interest we have "Tubbys" last Tenor mouthpiece which was a Larsen Ebonite "140".in our opinion the Stainless Tenor is a super flexible mouthpiece which copes with everything including Altisimo range. Different tone chambers: 0 = very bright to 3 = mellow. | |
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Alto |
Ebonite
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95/2
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£70.00
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Alto |
S/S
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105/0
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£76.00
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Alto |
S/S
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95/1
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£84.00
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Alto |
Bronze
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120/1
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£99.00
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Bari |
Ebonite
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100/2
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£100.00
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Tenor |
S/S
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110/1
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£111.00
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Tenor |
S/S
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115/1
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£115.00
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Tenor |
S/S
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105/1
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£115.00
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Tenor |
Bronze
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100/1
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£149.00
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Bari |
S/S
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110/2
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£159.00
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Bari |
S/S
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105/2
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£159.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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-Vintage 105
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£199.00
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OTTO LINK |
| Probably the most famous Tenor mouthpiece in either Ebonite (Tone Edge) or Metal (Super Tone Master). Nearly all the past stars played this model. A straight through chamber with a big widesound. |
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Alto |
Ebonite
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7*
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£78.00
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Alto |
Ebonite
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6*
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£78.00
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Tenor |
Ebonite
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8
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£79.00
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Tenor |
Ebonite
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7*
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£88.00
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Tenor |
Ebonite
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6*
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£88.00
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Soprano |
Metal
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5*
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£120.00
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Soprano |
Metal
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5*
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£120.00
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Alto |
Metal
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7
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£125.00
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Alto |
Metal
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6*
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£125.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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8NY
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£139.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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8
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£139.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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7*
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£156.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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6*
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£156.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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10*
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£175.00
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Bari |
Metal
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7*
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£176.00
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MEYER USA |
| Ebonite Models are the favourite with most top Alto players. A lovely smokey Jazz sound. Metal models also available with baffles. |
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Alto |
Ebonite
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8
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£99.00
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Alto |
Ebonite
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7
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£99.00
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Alto |
Ebonite
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5
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£99.00
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Alto |
Ebonite
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7
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£122.00
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Alto |
Ebonite
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6
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£122.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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8
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£155.00
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CLAUDE LAKEY |
| A really stonking make ideal for cutting projection for R&B. |
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Tenor |
Ebonite
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8*3
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£88.95
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EUGENE RUSSEAU |
| Ebonite Studio Models. Very distinctive smooth sound by famous player. |
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Alto |
Ebonite
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4R
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£39.00
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Tenor |
Ebonite
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7
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£62.00
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BOBBY DUKOFF USA |
| Yes, the first Mouthpiece to include a baffle. Although they look rather crude finish in the chamber & made of a "secret" Silverite Metal they have excellent intonatiion. Bobby Dukoff still alive today & producing these models. |
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Soprano |
Metal
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D6
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£120.00
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Alto |
Metal
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D8
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£149.00
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Alto |
Metal
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D7
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£149.00
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Alto |
Metal
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D6
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£149.00
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Bari |
Metal
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D8
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£175.00
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RUNYON USA |
| Another old established Jazz model in Metal & Plastic. They have a unique removable baffle which gives each model two distinctive different sounds, very slim profiles. |
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Alto |
Plastic
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22
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£24.00
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Tenor |
Plastic
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8
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£85.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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11
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£175.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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12
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£175.00
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Alto |
Metal
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11
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£175.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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10
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£195.00
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Alto |
Metal
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10
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£195.00
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Alto |
Metal
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12
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£195.00
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SELMER PARIS |
| S/80 Models Ebonite. Very accurate in complete range. Thought of as a Classical Players choice but very flexible. Roy Willox still plays a D model for Jazz playing since his days with Ted Heath. Excellent on Sopranos. They have now recreated their famous Soloist model. |
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Bari |
Ebonite
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B* Soloist
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£45.00
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Alto |
Ebonite
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C**
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£68.00
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Tenor |
Ebonite
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C*
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£71.00
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Tenor |
Ebonite
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D
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£77.00
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Soprano |
Ebonite
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C**
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£79.00
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Soprano |
Ebonite
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C*
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£79.00
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Alto |
Ebonite
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C** Soloist
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£83.35
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Alto |
Ebonite
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C**
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£88.00
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Alto |
Ebonite
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C*
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£88.00
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VANDOREN |
| A larger range of Ebonite & Metal mouthpieces from the Classical A20/T20 models to the very wide & projecting Jumbo Java range. |
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Alto |
Ebonite
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A95 Java
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£55.00
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Soprano |
Ebonite
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S35
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£58.50
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Alto |
Ebonite
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A20
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£71.00
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Tenor |
Ebonite
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T20
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£79.00
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Alto |
Ebonite
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A75 Jumbo Jave
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£80.00
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Alto |
Ebonite
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A55 Jumbo Java
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£80.00
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Tenor |
Ebonite
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T75 Jumbo Java
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£88.00
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Tenor |
Ebonite
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T55 Jumbo Java
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£88.00
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Bari |
Ebonite
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B35
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£140.00
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Bari |
Ebonite
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B75
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£140.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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-V16 T75
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£249.00
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YANAGISAWA |
| W stock the Metal range. unusual square chamber opening. Nice smokey sound on Alto & Tenor with Projection. A favourite Soprano mouthpiece. Very well made. |
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Soprano |
Metal
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6
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£120.00
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Soprano |
Metal
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5
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£120.00
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Alto |
Metal
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7
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£140.00
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Alto |
Metal
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6
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£140.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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8
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£160.00
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Tenor |
Metal
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7
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