Can these mouthpieces be refaced?

[Saxlicker]

Saw these on eBay and my gut feeling is that these are past it?
if I were more confident it does look pretty obvious they are trash but I have watched other auctions from the lister and wonder why he would offer these with such a description (needs facing) based on his other clear cut offerings showing a degree of knowledge.

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And when the hyperlink is dead, just to clarify they are all Otto Link Super Tone Masters chopped off at the front edge of the bite plate.

 

[Pete Thomas]

And when the hyperlink is dead, just to clarify they are all Otto Link Super Tone Masters chopped off at the front edge of the bite plate.

And here they are for posterity

 

[jazzdoh]

Saw these on Ebay some days ago and thought who would want to do this to these mpc's they have been butchered, whether they can be repaired I wouldn't know, but I wouldn't want to take the risk.

 

[SaxBoss]

and thought who would want to do this to these mpc's they have been butchered

No idea. Someone with a creative mind? Could have wanted them for a different reason? Not music? Waterfeature spouts?

 

[jazzdoh]

I could have understood doing this to one piece but to 8, maybe this person has an hatred of Otto Links.

 

[Nick Wyver]

It wasn't me.

 

[Phil]

The have been on and off ebay for about a year. They cannot be saved via reface.

 

[greenstripe]

Factory rejects perhaps that have been deliberately put beyond use?

A lot of manufacturers choose to destroy rather than put out seconds.

 

[greenstripe]

AM Mouthpieces might be able to do something with these. Not sure it would be in about way cost effective

Following link for a hard rubber repair

Saxophone Mouthpieces | This repair went great

This repair went great! I was able to create a very strong bond using the original broken pieces, restored its original facing curve and structure. Very happy about this and the customer is as well!!...

www.facebook.com

 

[Phil]

Technically any piece can rebuilt with enough effort but sometimes you just have to ask why. There is no shortage of links in the world and these will be so unoriginal that it doesn’t really matter. If you have the skill to rebuild these you could find a lot more useful and profitable endeavors. On top of that I think they are modern production links. Its hard to identify from the pictures

 

[Jimmymack]

Why? And the seller wants such a lot for them. I love the need refacing bit. Professional looking job done on them though

 

[mizmar]

The problem is the advertising. I'd suggest;

"Think you have Link Chops?
These mouthpieces will push you to the extreme!!!"

 

[Jeanette]

I have deleted an inappropriate post and all those that responded to it. Contact me by pc if you wish to discuss further

Jx

 

[Pete Effamy]

The problem is the advertising. I'd suggest;

"Think you have Link Chops?
These mouthpieces will push you to the extreme!!!"

That’s how they felt when I played the two I tried in 1980-something and 20 years later.

 

[Colin the Bear]

What's the scrap value of brass? Melt them down, add some tin and make a statue.

 

[Jimmymack]

I think the best you can hope for is an ornament of some sort, maybe a statuette of a saxophone player.

 

[Pete Effamy]

“Hello mate, I’d like a Link but with a shorter facing…”

 

[Jimmymack]

These poor things have been so abused they deserve a new life as something else even if it’s only as a candlestick or a doorknob, or door handles for the sax player who must have everything, but I doubt that they are going anywhere at that asking price.

 

[LostCircuits]

They could possibly be turned into dog whistles

 

[Jimmymack]

Duck calls more like.