RichardDevenport
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Hello Gents
I've seen only one other snippet of historical information on Harry Hayes' mouthpieces - coincidentally from this forum.
My dear sax tutor Ray died several months ago - his wife was kind enough to give me several of his mouthpieces which have been 'lurking' in the drawer since 1992.
Lets cut to the chase here - this Harry Hayes 'Brilliance' Mouthpiece is the richest, most versatile and controlled mouthpiece I've ever laid my lips on. Maybe that's because I've never had enough money to buy a good quality metal mouthpiece, hence having no benchmark to go by in terms of metal mouthpieces, but who knows. This thing is glorious by my meagre standards.
However, I can't find a single thing on it. I have attached a few images for your perusal via link....I really have no intention of selling this thing, I have dearly fallen in love with it.
So far, only two things established:
i. Harry Hayes manufactured mouthpieces (in what capacity I am unsure, this could well have been a brand endorsement) as well as being a relatively famous sax player
ii. The manufacturing establishment was in Shaftsbury Ave.
Any further information to the history of this beauty and its potential worth would be greatly appreciated. I count myself very lucky to have known Ray, and know a person so dear as his wife to be so generous to give me this gem!
http://imgur.com/a/qKei9
I've seen only one other snippet of historical information on Harry Hayes' mouthpieces - coincidentally from this forum.
My dear sax tutor Ray died several months ago - his wife was kind enough to give me several of his mouthpieces which have been 'lurking' in the drawer since 1992.
Lets cut to the chase here - this Harry Hayes 'Brilliance' Mouthpiece is the richest, most versatile and controlled mouthpiece I've ever laid my lips on. Maybe that's because I've never had enough money to buy a good quality metal mouthpiece, hence having no benchmark to go by in terms of metal mouthpieces, but who knows. This thing is glorious by my meagre standards.
However, I can't find a single thing on it. I have attached a few images for your perusal via link....I really have no intention of selling this thing, I have dearly fallen in love with it.
So far, only two things established:
i. Harry Hayes manufactured mouthpieces (in what capacity I am unsure, this could well have been a brand endorsement) as well as being a relatively famous sax player
ii. The manufacturing establishment was in Shaftsbury Ave.
Any further information to the history of this beauty and its potential worth would be greatly appreciated. I count myself very lucky to have known Ray, and know a person so dear as his wife to be so generous to give me this gem!
http://imgur.com/a/qKei9