Mouthpieces Brilhart mouthpiece

[Jules]

As far as I know, Beechler bought out the rights for Brillhart's designs and they're making Levelaires now as Beechler ARBs. Check out their website, the ARB appears to be exactly the same, as with the Brillhart Tonalin (charlie parker's weapon of choice) and the Beechler Tonalex.

 

[greg_strange]

I e-mailed the Woodwind Brasswind in the US at the end of November about purchasing a Brilhart Levelaire and whether it comes with a ligature, cap, etc. To date still no reply to my questions but plenty of advertising newsletters, etc.; about the same time I read they had filed for bankruptcy. I couldn't be bothered waiting so I have ordered a Vandoren Jumbo Java A35 with ligature and cap from the "Disneyland for Saxophonist " in the UK - sax.co.uk. What a fantastic store! Sent them an e-mail on Friday (NZ 13 hours ahead of UK) from work asking for prices, shipping costs, etc. e-mail received back over the weekend, placed an order Monday, advised by e-mail on Tuesday (NZ time) mouthpiece and ligature etc on its way. All up costs GBP108.36 incl postage, shipping no VAT. Hey, if the Yanks don't want my money I don't mind giving it to the Poms. I've got an English brother-in law, two nephews half English and I spent 2 1/2 years living in the UK in the early 90's so I may as well support the mother country.

 

[Bobby G]

Sounds like you did good there Greg. I have a Jumbo Java for my tenor, it's great. But beware, it's also eardrum-burstingly loud! Have fun with it.

Cheers, Bob