Claude Lakey Apollo Aluminium Tenor Mouthpiece 6* (0.108")

[TomMapfumo]

Hi folks!

For sale is a hardly used Claude Lakey Apollo black metal mouthpiece. It is a work of art and is now only available in brass. The website includes this detail: http://www.claudelakey.com/products/apollo-brass-tenor. Sizewise it uses an alto HR ligature. It has a good sound, lively but rich, but I just do not like playing metal mouthpieces.

I am selling it for £100 inc. free UK shipping, and 5% to Pete's Fund.
Available for trial by PM

Kind regards
Tom

 

[Dave Mac]

Black metal? Sounds sexy ..... any pics?

Dave.

 

[TomMapfumo]

I am trying. Here is the Brass version - exactly the same as the enclosed but just in black: http://www.doctorsax.biz/Lakey_Apollo_Brass_Tenor_7star.htm

Kind regards
Tom

 

[TomMapfumo]

Tried on an iPhone but too dark so does not show detail, but identical to the above and in spotless condition.

 

[TomMapfumo]

Hi there!

I hope this helps:

 

[thesaxman71]

aah, now i am feeling GAS attack, REALLY tempted here, but it being a 6 is way too narrow for me....


still curious tho ;}

good luck with the sale!

 

[TomMapfumo]

aah, now i am feeling GAS attack, REALLY tempted here, but it being a 6 is way too narrow for me....


still curious tho ;}



good luck with the sale!

It is the same as a 7* from other manufacturers, such as Otto Link, Jody Jazz, Lawton, etc. What size do you usually play?

 

[TomMapfumo]

A normal 6 Tenor mouthpiece measures 0.090". This measures 0.108" which is halfway between a 7* and an 8 for most mouthpieces. Sorry, can't edit previous posts so extra posts end up being produced.

 

[thesaxman71]

i am on a .119 mb2, quite a difference. i have played smaller pieces loads of times but they are too restricting and small for me. if only it was .115 or above.

 

[TomMapfumo]

Fair enough! So a 9 then.

 

[jazzdoh]

I recently tried the the alto version of this piece in London very nice indeed,unfortunately i don't play much tenor now but good luck with your sale.
Tom is also great to deal with.

 

[TomMapfumo]

Price Reduced to £90.

 

[Dave Mac]

Hi Tom, PM sent.

Dave

 

[TomMapfumo]

Mouthpiece now sold! Donation currently being sorted!

Kind regards
Tom