Thanks, not sure about the Chinese copies, they list them for tenor, alto and soprano and all have the same dimensions, i am looking for the alto metal but i'm not in a rush.I have a Brancher J21 Alto with the original ligature....maybe is the one you are looking for? I believe some chinese dealers do sell something similar maybe for metal soprano's?. I bought it one for alto, it fits normal rubber sizes not the typical metal...but soprano's should fit your brancher.
The difference is the older Brancher Jazz has a deflector type baffle at the tip, newer has the straight low baffle.I didn't know there were different versions and baffles of the same? and why and what the difference and the need to switch from fabric lig to metal?
Anyhow, I've just found out this link Brancher Alto Mouthpiece Comparison
and the guy say exactly what I thought about this great MP - clean and very nimble on soft dynamics and one of the best sounding I have on the higher range - that's why I didn't sold it.
It's very easy producing a satisfying tone from the lower range but most players (beginners and intermediate) aren't happy on their higher range - this J21 is actually good fun going up there. This is an underrated MP and deserves more space...
Thanks thats fine i can wait, don't have any mpcs i want to swap anyway.It wouldn't make much sense selling this ligature alone - not from me not from anyone else (I guess). I think your better chance is to wait for someone to sell the whole lot (MP+lig+cap...and maybe the original packing too if you are lucky).
Then if you have a useful exchange eg. a rubber Beechler (medium/large chamber) I might top up the difference (other exchanges considered too).
