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Tenor Sax

Early standard models vs cost of a totally custom mouthpiece.

Downbeat Ad Dec 1985

Handmade by DG

Tenor Sax

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GF Maxima Ligature

PMS Laser Trimmed

Tenor Sax

Machine finished under the direction of WW&BW in the US.

King

WW&BW Laser Trimmed

Tenor Sax

Machined then hand finished by the Dave Guardala company.

King Curtis

Handmade by DG

It is patterned after the sound of King Curtis a combination of the Detroit & Texas sound. This mouthpiece incorporates a high baffle and a small chamber. This mouthpiece can be used for the same types of Music as The SuperKing/R&B. F

Tenor Sax

WW&BW Laser Trimmed

King vs Studio vs MB II

Comparison

Tenor Sax

WW&BW Laser Trimmed

King vs Super King

Comparison

Silver Plated King vs Gold Plated Super King. The difference is in how the squeeze throat area is centered in the King and off-set towards the table in the Super King. This makes the lower baffle (bullet) higher in the Super King.

Tenor Sax

Machined then hand finished by the Dave Guardala company.

Liebman Post Bop

Handmade by DG

The ‘Post-Bop’ retains similar characteristics to the ‘Crescent’, although it is more reminiscent of the late Coltrane and Post Hard Bop sound. This model is preferred by musicians who play smaller tip openings and harder reeds. It is perfect for Swing.

Tenor Sax

Machine finished by PMS in Germany.

Lig Cap Bag Strap

PMS Laser Trimmed

Tenor Sax

Machined then hand finished by the Dave Guardala company.

Ligature and Cap

Handmade by DG

Tenor Sax

Machined then hand finished by the Dave Guardala company.

Michael Brecker

Handmade by DG

Tenor Sax

Handfinished by Nadir Ibrahimoglu of PMS in Germany.

Michael Brecker

Handmade by PMS

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