Berg Larsen Saxophone Mouthpieces

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BERG LARSEN SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECES
Berg originally made his name as a professional musician and whilst not working, he could be found making reeds in Archer Street London. In 1945, he designed and manufactured a range of ebonite mouthpieces for Clarinet and Saxophone which later evolved into a range made out of stainless steel for an increased lifespan. Although Berg died in 1972, his name lives on. Berg Larsen mouthpieces still offer a wide variety of mouthpieces in various different materials and styles whilst still employing the same traditional manufacturing methods. Click here to see an article that appeared in Crescendo Jazz magazine in March 2001
		BLACK EBONITE (hard rubber) is the traditional material for mouthpieces and has been used since the very beginning .
		GRAINED EBONITE is a superior grade ebonite with a beautiful grained effect. This mouthpiece has a warm tone with a generally round sound.
		STAINLESS STEEL mouthpieces were developed for increased life and their different tonal quality. Because these mouthpieces have a highly reflective finish, they produce a bright, more edgy sound. The insert is made of high grade black ebonite.
		BRONZE with the advent of new casting techniques, it is now possible to manufacture mouthpieces from Bronze which is widely used for bells and cymbals because of its resonant qualities. It is also particularly resistant to tarnishing and extremely hard wearing. The insert is made from attractive grained ebonite.
		BULLET First introduced in 1998 the initial production was immediately sold. A new concept in mouthpiece which performs in the studio as well as on stage. Sweet and pure its free blowing qualities will give you the volume you want and the edge you need. Available in the original Bronze and now Stainless Steel.
		DUCK BILL - Yes its back. After many years Berg Larsen have started making the Duck Bill Tenor Saxophone mouthpieces again. For those musicians who prefer a mouthpiece which gives a retro feel of days gone by.
		VINTAGE Yes, it's back, the very first Berg Larsen Metal mouthpiece for Tenor Sax, in it's entire originality in shape and sound, Berg Larsen "VINTAGE" from early 50's, both in Stainless Steel and Bronze. Also known as the Scoopbill.

How to choose a Berg Larsen mouthpiece
When selecting a mouthpiece, there are a number of factors to consider.

1) Tip Opening
The tip opening is the distance between the tip of the reed and the tip of the mouthpiece, measured in thousands of an inch. Generally speaking, the wider the tip opening, the softer the reed that may be used. For most beginners a narrower tip opening will result in a clearer tone and more consistent intonation.

The tip openings available are shown in the green section of the table below, with the most popular ones shown in the red typeface. The tip openings shown in black typeface are custom models and carry a 48.00 GB Pound surcharge.

	Mouthpiece Type							Tip Opening
Instrument	Ebonite	Stainless Steel	Grained Ebonite	Bronze	Stainless Steel Bullet	Bronze Bullet	Duck Bill	Close	Medium Close		Medium		Medium Open		Open
Soprano Sax								40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75	80
Alto Sax								70	75	80	85	90	95	100	105	110
Tenor Sax								90	95	100	105	110	115	120	125	130
Baritone Sax								90	95	100	105	110	115	120	125	130

2) Tone Chamber
The degree of edge or brightness the player obtains is dictated by the size of the tone chamber. Referring to the diagram above, the more 'baffle' that is built into the tone chamber, the more edge the tone will have. A '0' tone chamber will have the most edge and a '3' will have a more mellow tone. Chamber number '3' is a custom model and carries a 48.00 GB Pound surcharge.

3) Length of facing
The term 'SMS' or 'M' indicates the choice of facing. The SMS, or French facing is usually shorter with a steeper curve. The 'M' or American facing is slightly longer with a flatter type curve.

EXAMPLE
The designation 100/0SMS for a Tenor Saxophone mouthpiece indicates a medium-close tip opening, a brilliant tone chamber and a short facing length.

Price List including UK VAT for popular models. Openings in Red typeface and chambers 0,1 and 2.
Instrument	Ebonite	Grained Ebonite	Stainless Steel	Bronze	Stainless Steel Bullet	Bronze Bullet	Stainless Duckbill	Bronze Duckbill	Stainless Vintage	Bronze Vintage
Soprano Sax	GBP 113.00	GBP 130.00	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
Alto Sax	GBP 117.00	GBP 137.00	GBP 145.00	GBP 182.00	----	----	----	----	----	----
Tenor Sax	GBP 128.00	GBP 148.00	GBP 154.00	GBP 199.00	GBP 213.00	GBP 296.00	GBP 278.00	GBP 361.00	GBP 185.00	GBP 269.00
Baritone Sax	GBP 167.00	GBP 198.00	GBP 178.00	GBP 254.00	----	----	----	----	----	----

Price List including UK VAT for Custom models. Openings in black typeface and chamber 3.
Instrument	Ebonite	Grained Ebonite	Stainless Steel	Bronze	Stainless Steel Bullet	Bronze Bullet	Stainless Duckbill	Bronze Duckbill	Stainless Vintage	Bronze Vintage
Soprano Sax	GBP 161.00	GBP 176.00	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
Alto Sax	GBP 163.00	GBP 18400	GBP 191.00	GBP 228.00	----	----	----	----	----	----
Tenor Sax	GBP 174.00	GBP 195.00	GBP 199.00	GBP 247.00	GBP 259.00	GBP 343.00	GBP 324.00	GBP 407.00	GBP 232.00	GBP 315.00
Baritone Sax	GBP 213.00	GBP 245.00	GBP 224.00	GBP 299.00	----	----	----	----	----	----

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