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VINTAGE NEW YORK MEYER BROS. 5M BARITONE BARI SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECE - FRANK WELLS
Estimated price for orientation: 999 $
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Description Instrument Type: Saxophone Type: Baritone Skill Level: Professional Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
THANKS FOR CHECKING OUT MY AUCTION. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AND MY POLICIES BEFORE PLACING YOUR BID. Check out my !Be sure to add me to your ! *Today I am listing the latest installment of mouthpieces and other sax gear which I am selling on consignment for saxophonist Frank Catalano. For those of you who may not be familiar, Frank is a true heavy hitter in the jazz world and has been featured on multiple Grammy winning albums. He is also the quintessential gear hound, having amassed a collection of over 500 mouthpieces! He now endorses and plays Jody Jazz mouthpieces exclusively so he is purging some of his massive collection of mouthpieces he has acquired over many years. Be sure to check out my other items for more great mouthpieces from this collection. There will be more to come later, so add me to your favorites list and check back later to see new additions.This auction is for a vintage Meyer Brothers baritone saxophone mouthpiece. This piece is from the most desirable era of Meyer production. It is a late "Meyer BROS." model with the chamber stamp (Medium) on the top of the shank, and "NEW YORK" on the bottom of the shank. The gold band on the shank is obviously not original, however it was not placed to fix a crack. It was done as a preemptive measure to protect against cracks, and also somewhat for appearance. According to Frank (Catalano), the banding was done by master mouthpiece craftsman Frank Wells, who had done a similar band on Jackie McLean's Meyer alto mouthpiece. I'm not 100% sure, but I think Frank Wells might have also done a little work on the tip opening. It looks like it might have had the facing curve adjusted just a little bit near the tip, although the table does not show any signs of work as it still retains the cloudy appearance of an original piece. The tip measures approximately .115". I'm not sure if that is original specification for a #5 Meyer bros. bari or not. This piece is in excellent condition with a perfectly smooth tip, table, and side rails, and no tooth indentations. It shows some discoloration, which is purely cosmetic in nature. Although I don't currently own a bari, I did have an opportunity to play this piece several months back and I remember it was a beast! It spoke easily in all ranges with a huge tone that was very rich harmonically. It's not a bright piece, but it has some punch to it. This would be perfect for baritone players playing in either small combos or big band settings. Please feel free to email me with any questions.Thanks again for looking!
Description
| Instrument Type: | Saxophone | Type: | Baritone |
| Skill Level: | Professional | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
THANKS FOR CHECKING OUT MY AUCTION. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AND MY POLICIES BEFORE PLACING YOUR BID. Check out my !Be sure to add me to your ! *Today I am listing the latest installment of mouthpieces and other sax gear which I am selling on consignment for saxophonist Frank Catalano. For those of you who may not be familiar, Frank is a true heavy hitter in the jazz world and has been featured on multiple Grammy winning albums. He is also the quintessential gear hound, having amassed a collection of over 500 mouthpieces! He now endorses and plays Jody Jazz mouthpieces exclusively so he is purging some of his massive collection of mouthpieces he has acquired over many years. Be sure to check out my other items for more great mouthpieces from this collection. There will be more to come later, so add me to your favorites list and check back later to see new additions.This auction is for a vintage Meyer Brothers baritone saxophone mouthpiece. This piece is from the most desirable era of Meyer production. It is a late "Meyer BROS." model with the chamber stamp (Medium) on the top of the shank, and "NEW YORK" on the bottom of the shank. The gold band on the shank is obviously not original, however it was not placed to fix a crack. It was done as a preemptive measure to protect against cracks, and also somewhat for appearance. According to Frank (Catalano), the banding was done by master mouthpiece craftsman Frank Wells, who had done a similar band on Jackie McLean's Meyer alto mouthpiece. I'm not 100% sure, but I think Frank Wells might have also done a little work on the tip opening. It looks like it might have had the facing curve adjusted just a little bit near the tip, although the table does not show any signs of work as it still retains the cloudy appearance of an original piece. The tip measures approximately .115". I'm not sure if that is original specification for a #5 Meyer bros. bari or not. This piece is in excellent condition with a perfectly smooth tip, table, and side rails, and no tooth indentations. It shows some discoloration, which is purely cosmetic in nature. Although I don't currently own a bari, I did have an opportunity to play this piece several months back and I remember it was a beast! It spoke easily in all ranges with a huge tone that was very rich harmonically. It's not a bright piece, but it has some punch to it. This would be perfect for baritone players playing in either small combos or big band settings. Please feel free to email me with any questions.
Thanks again for looking!