SOLD Vandoren V16 T95 metal tenor mouthpiece with Optimum Ligature

[davidk]

This is my most reluctant sale. It is for an excellent Vandoren V16 T95 metal tenor mouthpiece. This mouthpiece has given a solid, dark yet gutsy sound on my King Super 20 and Selmer Mark VI tenors. It took me through my grade 8 and diploma exams. It is a well finished, top quality gold plated metal mouthpiece.

Vandoren are now selling these with three chamber options. This one has the original, large chamber option. It is a T95 tip opening, which is the equivalent of an Otto Link 9*. It works beautifully with filed Java (red box) reeds (strength 2.5), or with Légère Signature Series reeds.

It comes with a gold plated Optimum ligature and cap. I bought the two at the same time and it seems a shame to split them up. The ligature is a perfect fit for the mouthpiece.


£175 for the mouthpiece and ligature including UK postage, 5% donation to the forum. Payment accepted by bank transfer or PayPal.

Thanks for looking

- David

 

[Jules]

These are great pieces.. highly recommend someone grabs it (BTW -the original version is now called the Small chamber, not large)

 

[davidk]

Thanks for the extra info. Yes, mine is a small chamber according to Vandoren's latest catalogue.

 

[aldevis]

It is exactly like the one I used between 1995 and 2000! A wonderful piece.
I will resist.

 

[davidk]

January sale - reduced to £150.

Thanks for looking

- David

 

[jonf]

Hi, I'm interested in this. Can you tell me how you found it responded in the altissimo range?

 

[davidk]

Hi

This mouthpiece will respond well in altissimo. The open tip gives some more scope regarding tuning. Then, Sigard Rascher played altissimo on a closed alto mouthpiece. With a well set up saxophone and lots of overtone practice this mouthpiece will take you well into the altissimo. I could get it up to written high E. It is a well finished mouthpiece that won't hold you back.

Best regards

David

 

[Jules]

Hi, I'm interested in this. Can you tell me how you found it responded in the altissimo range?

Small chamber v16s are great, I had one and loved it (the only thing that held me back was it didn't quite have the edge for really amped up rock playing, but aside from that I couldn't fault it)

 

[Tommy Ng]

Does it sound and feel more the less the same as V16 T9 ebonite?

 

[aldevis]

Does it sound and feel more the less the same as V16 T9 ebonite?

Not the T9 ebonite that I tried.
The metal feels like a very projecting link, less colourful, more powerful. Usually they sport a perfect facing cut.

 

[Jeanette]

Please can you confirm if this is still for sale

Thanks

Jx

 

[davidk]

Hi

Yes, this is still for sale at £150.If anyone is interested please start a personal conversation with me.

Many thanks

David

 

[Jeanette]

David please can you confirm if this is still for sale

Jx

 

[davidk]

Hi - yes. This fantastic top quality mouthpiece is still for sale at the bargain price of £150, including its original box and the excellent Optimum ligature with all its plates.

 

[davidk]

Hi

This has now been sold outside of this forum.

Many thanks

David

 

[Jeanette]

Thanks for the update

Jx