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MEYER EARLY NEW YORK, USA ALTO SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECE - PHIL-TONE REFACE TO .072"
Estimated price for orientation: 974 $
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Description Instrument Type: Saxophone Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Skill Level: Professional Brand: Meyer Type: Alto
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 New York Meyer alto saxophone mouthpiece that has been refaced by master mouthpiece craftsman Phil Engleman. It is an 'early New York, USA' era Meyer. These have the same scooped inner side walls as the 'Meyer Bros.' era pieces, but with a thinner body which makes them a bit brighter. This is the quintessential bebop mouthpiece for alto saxophonists, as played by Phil Woods and countless others. This one originally had a very small tip opening (stamped 3), but it has been opened up by Phil Engleman (better known by his working name 'Phil-Tone') to .072". That is about equal to a modern Meyer #5. This seems to be right about where most players like them. The quality of the work is excellent, as is the condition of the piece. The tip, table, and rails are in perfect shape and there are no bite marks on the beak. There is just a minor bit of ligature scuffing on the top of the piece. It is still shiny and black. Phil did sign the piece on the side and etched the new tip opening there. This is a great piece for the serious jazz alto player. Vintage Meyer alto mouthpieces are very prized for the excellent quality of their hard rubber compound, but they are getting more and more difficult to come by. This one will only go up in value as you enjoy playing it!Please feel free to email me with any questions.Thanks again for looking!
Description
| Instrument Type: | Saxophone | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Skill Level: | Professional | Brand: | Meyer |
| Type: | Alto |
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 New York Meyer alto saxophone mouthpiece that has been refaced by master mouthpiece craftsman Phil Engleman. It is an 'early New York, USA' era Meyer. These have the same scooped inner side walls as the 'Meyer Bros.' era pieces, but with a thinner body which makes them a bit brighter. This is the quintessential bebop mouthpiece for alto saxophonists, as played by Phil Woods and countless others. This one originally had a very small tip opening (stamped 3), but it has been opened up by Phil Engleman (better known by his working name 'Phil-Tone') to .072". That is about equal to a modern Meyer #5. This seems to be right about where most players like them. The quality of the work is excellent, as is the condition of the piece. The tip, table, and rails are in perfect shape and there are no bite marks on the beak. There is just a minor bit of ligature scuffing on the top of the piece. It is still shiny and black. Phil did sign the piece on the side and etched the new tip opening there. This is a great piece for the serious jazz alto player. Vintage Meyer alto mouthpieces are very prized for the excellent quality of their hard rubber compound, but they are getting more and more difficult to come by. This one will only go up in value as you enjoy playing it!Please feel free to email me with any questions.
Thanks again for looking!