Saxophone Mouthpiece Master Craftsman - Otto Link Slant Sig Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece

www.johannesgerber.com
This original Otto Link hard rubber Tone Edge tenor saxophone mouthpiece, also called the Slant Signature because of the slanted Otto Link signature stamped during the 1950/60's, was sent to me for re-facing and enlarging of the tip opening.
The tip rail was crooked and the table was not flat, as can be seen in the video. The client's request was that I open the tip to a size 7* or an 8.
I opened the mouthpiece to 0.108" (7**) and kept the baffle reasonably low, in the manner these pieces are known to be.
I used the same German Hard Rubber Composite I use for production of my own mouthpieces and build up the area on the beak where the groove was, before reshaping it to the original beak height.
The client responded:
" I knew these mouthpieces would come back playing really well, but I don’t think I realized how well!
The Otto Link hard rubber tenor is my favorite tenor mouthpiece of all time!
You are a true artist and I am eternally grateful for your care and patience with this work! ”
Jeremy Barzizza, Midtown Music Shop, USA

[@MisterBigDave]

Very nice! All the best.

[@ayubsunarya6284]

hearing the clapping saxophone's pad is satisfying

[@Ryan-ok8lk]

Perhaps the most satisfying video on KZbin?

[@christophbaurle8623]

Johannes, one of the very few masters of the Saxophone Mouthpiece business. True artwork!

[@RickySweum]

Saxophonist on this video is amazing!! Love it.

[@TheLazyClips]

The Audio and visuals are 10/10. Couldn't be done better.

[@robinreidmusic]

Beautiful playing my friend. Superb!

[@rayrayray4116]

That was soooo cool. the video and the playing. I am in awe.

[@Stephan-Kammerer]

Beautiful video Johannes!

[@daddycavefish]

ahh Johannes, your are the best , a file king, what a perfect otto, unreal take care dont retire soon

[@Filippo-Parisi]

😳 shocked!!! You're really a master Johannes. I'm thinking about to send you my Early Babbit...

[@Filippo-Parisi]

... but I own already a great piece like your Vibra Master... 😍

[@jopeco2538]

Amazing playing

[@Jaythomastenor]

Beautiful !

[@arto1789]

Sounds great!

[@Steezologist]

Beautiful

[@sugoiz4276]

This is so satisfying to watch!

[@madbebopper]

Fantastic blowin' from a saxophonist I'm not familiar with and what looks to be superb mouthpiece re-facing work as well. Looks like they know their stuff!

[@miarpheolliro3100]

Wow..i really enjoyed all your vids!!

[@claudirsilveirafranco6400]

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[@hannes4971]

This is beautiful!

[@hannesrossler5480]

Came here again 8 months later and it's still beautiful.

[@antoniotraverso6462]

Great. Bodt and soul.

[@haru_jazzsax]

🔥🔥🔥

[@uteboy86]

People who gave thumbs down must be trumpet players hahaha

[@James-gk8ip]

it's the only pleasure they have

[@maf9314]

Hi Johannes, do you still make the brown slant mouthpieces?

[@daddycavefish]

sweet

[@dereffo]

Круто!

[@super20dan]

t6his guy knows his stuff-. i hav e one of his tone king alto mps made from a runyon 22

[@ScottRutledge]

Johannes, Thanks for all of the great videos here, very informative and useful! Keep them coming! I have a quick question: I've got a well-used metal Link STM 6 facing. Nothing wrong with it, I don't want to reface it or open the tip up or anything, I just want to polish it up and restore a lot of the little scratches and marks on it (no major dings or dents, just minor surface scratches, but a lot of them....). I used some Brasso and a soft microfiber cloth on it already, which did a great job of cleaning it all up and clearing any gunk on it, BUT.... didn't do anything for the micro scratches... Any recommendations? In one of your videos I recall that you may have used a rotary tool I think with a buffer accessory attached to it? I remember the final product looked like a new mouthpiece! Would you recommend something like that? Thanks in advance for any advice you might provide.

[@udos.7611]

Genial 💪🏽

[@Zxx459]

I got one of those ..7 but it does not pop on the altissimo ..any chance you can open it to 7* ? And check for any imperfection?

[@Stevesingaal]

I think more important thing is super balanced...

[@AnonymousBN]

Who's playing? Sounds awesome. Love the unique cutoffs like 2:09

[@gerbersaxophonemouthpieces202]

Tucker Antell - a master on the tenor

[@MartinSanchez-hc8be]

Como puedo mandarte a retocar mi boquilla beechler para alto como te contacto

[@thinhdoan5835]

Họ làm bằng gỗ gì vậy?

[@andrewsax]

What is the depth of this mouthpiece?

[@garyzimmer8061]

Hi. Nice work. Was wondering if you know anyone that replicates the old Eric Brand mpc. refacing kit. I always liked the gauges they had for adjusting the resistance curve radius. Customizing mpcs. is like cutting a diamond, one wrong move and it's over, and alot of the time they need reworking right from the factory. With all the work you do, I'm sure you know what I'm talkin' 'bout. Thanks. Nice Vid!!

[@raquelsantos1003]

Cade link pra comprar?

[@javierquesada798]

buuuuueeeenoooooooo

[@user-os3nn2tx1z]

Терпение и труд все перетрут

[@ronnyastudillo4203]

How much would be a reface be?

[@javierquesada798]

Have some for sale? Health

[@adomaskuzinas2137]

omg who is the saxophonist playing this? name?

[@gerbersaxophonemouthpieces202]

It's Tucker Antell - www.tuckerantell.com

[@JeremyPlaysSax]

@@gerbersaxophonemouthpieces202 Of COURSE, it's Tucker! Lol. He's an amazing musician.

[@glennhenrich992]

Johannes Gerber Handmade Saxophone Mouthpieces great craftmanship from J G and sax improv from TA. Johannes do you reface metal Otto links?

[@gomaalfazzani2260]

I like tenor sax I want to give me key note A natural down octave

[@sergoblak4360]

Не повторяйте в домашних условиях 😀😀😀

[@raefblack7906]

Sound wise it wouldn't cut it with the guys I play with and they aint turning down for no-one.

[@gerbersaxophonemouthpieces202]

Such a pity... what phone did you watch it on?

[@LeMelleKH2]

Sure it's not you, rather than the mouthpiece? lol. sounds great to me

[@zangsax]

Play with more musically mature guys.

[@raefblack7906]

@@zangsax they are hard to find. But great suggestion.