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Custom (New) Meyer mouthpieces by Johannes Gerber

Following Jon Van Wie's passing, I have been searching for another mouthpiece specialist able to transform modern Meyers to play more like vintage Meyers - like professional quality mouthpieces for alto, real mouthpieces. Johannes's craftsmanship is of the very highest, finest quality, and I have been very lucky to be able to send some Meyer blanks to Johannes for him to work his own magic on them. I'm very happy with these pieces. The concept is very similar to that of Jon's Meyers - no accident, since Johannes readily acknowledges his intellectual and personal debt to Jon, and their correspondences. These "vintage-ized" Meyers have an extremely fine, and finely worked tip rail for very sensitive articulation and response, but with a nice open throat and larger chamber than modern Meyers, giving them a little more of a laid back feel. I am still in the process of getting to know these new pieces, but my first impression is that this is the standout quality of the pieces, at least for me; the way that they invite a warm, slower airstream, and a more laid back approach. They still respond when pushed, and will accept pressure from the player, but they play a bit less hotly than Jon's fine work. They are excellent pieces and a nice price for a truly professional level piece.

update 2/15/07: I have received a shipment of mouthpieces from Johannes, with one Meyer, a Steve Broadus, a Brilhart Ebolin, and a couple of others, and will be making these available before too long. They'are all EXCELLENT pieces.

	. LeBayle LR (Not Yet in US release?) for Tenor, size 7* Very lightly used piece. These are loud, powerful pieces, in a something of a Link-like vein (somewhat indicated by the identical sizing scale used by LeBayle - the 7* in the LR line is .105", just as with the 7* Otto Link). These pieces have a nice blend of the lower end of a good link, but with Dukoff-like power. These are very nice mouthpieces, and this example plays very well and evenly. The bite plate does have light indentations in it from light use without a tooth patch by the previous owner. Well cared for piece that was obtained in a recent trade. These pieces are apparently not yet available in the US. Serial # 11523, Dated 4.05.04 sold - thank you, SF!
	*Vintage "Transitional" Otto Link for tenor, size 5* Also one of the large-bodied pieces made between the Florida and (modern) Babbitt eras (see above for notes on this era and model). (click here for a photo illustrating the size difference in the blanks between these large-bodied pieces and the more conventionally designed modern Links) Exceptionally well preserved example, virtually "like new condition." Not yet play tested. sold thank you, RB!
	*Vandoren Java T97 (black)* New, playtested only. Very nice piece. Medium baffle - not high but not Link-like low either. Very much professional quality response, toward the darker, more legit side, for a Vandoren T97. In my teacher's words, "That's a real mouthpiece." $85
	**Claude Lakey HR 73 / 3* Exceptionally good player with full, powerful voice. Roughly average controllability for a Lakey - great for the right player, a challenge for a player who needs a more controllable piece. Can make some horns sound good, though, that other pieces don't seem to match. Cosmetically very good-excellent. Ligature incl. $75**
	*Vandoren Java T55 Tenor mpc (black)* Excellent condition, only salient flaw is a small circle of tooth scratching from light use without a mouthpiece patch (see photos - no scooped or depressed area present). This is a very nice playing, nicely turned Vandoren piece that was obtained in a trade. It's in like new condition, save for rice-grain sized patch of scratching on the surface from one tooth. Very nice price for a mouthpiece that plays this well. $67
	*Customized Otto Link for Tenor, by Richard "Bootman" Booth* This is not your average Link. This blank began as a 7*, but Richard has opened it to what feels like somewhere between a .122-.127. It is a very nicely worked piece that has exceptional power and volume. This is not a piece for an introvert. If you are a professional level (esp. R&R) player that likes Links but wants to play loud, and to put alot of air into your horn through a piece that can take the pressure, this is the piece for you. Largely retains a Link's large round chamber, giving the tone good warmth and body, but the (shortened, feels like to me) facing and high baffle give the piece edge and projection that are alien to unmodified Links. The piece is in new condition; it was sent by myself to Richard as a new piece, and has been playtested only. on hold
	Herb Couf "Special" 3* This example is in good condition, but does have a small nick at the upper left corner of the table (please see photos). I have playtested this piece, though, and it does not seem to show any signs of wanting to chirp as a consequence. These are surpringly nice playing stock pieces, with some edge and volume to them. The opening is medium. $45
	*Yamaha 4C (stock mpc for Yamaha tenor, student grade)* These mouthpieces actually play well, but they are bright. New/Like-new condition. $39