Dave Guardala - Laser Trimmed and Hand Made Mouthpieces

New from Dave Guardala - Laser Trimmed mouthpieces

As the pioneer of handmade, CNC-machined mouthpieces, Dave Guardala possesses an exceptional ear. His gifts of discerning ever so slight shifts in tone quality is only matched by his entrepreneurial pursuits to develop products that enable artists to hit their marks. Through the use of new technology, Dave has once again raised the bar - introducing the next generation of saxophone mouthpieces: the Dave Guardala Laser Trimmed line. In short, this cutting edge technology allows Dave to clone his legendary handmade mouthpiece models and provide them for considerably less. Laser Trimmed models are produced and replicated to within tolerances never thought possible. The result is uncanny. At a clinic demonstration at the University of Nevada, Reno, world-renowned artist Tom Scott put the new mouthpieces to test. After comparing five of the same models, Tom stood speechless - unable to detect a single difference between them. He left playing one, and continues using one today. Whether it's an original handmade design or the latest Laser Trimmed model, Dave Guardala products give saxophonists the ideal blend of performances and playability. But, until you compare these magnificent models for yourself, nothing will convince you otherwise. The proof is in the sound.

The King/R & B - ALTO SAX
This model features a high baffle and a small bore. Patterned after King Curtis' music (Detriot and Texas sounds combined), it is powerful and compact sounding. It's for variety of venues as well as bebop and mainstream jazz.

New Crescent - ALTO SAX
This model features a moderate baffle with a powerfull round sound suitable from rock, fusion to big band lead alto. Excellent free blowing Mouthpiece.

The Super King/R & B - TENOR SAX
This mouthpiece is The King/R&B with a higher baffle. The chamber and bore are altered to make a better match with the higher baffle. It should be used when the demands for brightness and power are extreme. It is ideal for Music that contains electric instruments that must be completed with, such as Fusion, and Rock 'n' Roll and Contemporary/Pop.

The King/R & B - TENOR SAX
This is the second brightest and compact of the Tenor models. It is patterned after the sound of King Curtis a combination of the Detroit & Texas sound. This mouthpiece incorporates a high baffle and a small chamber. This mouthpiece can be used for the same types of Music as The SuperKing/R&B. For players who are acquainted with high baffle small bore mouthpieces, it can be used for Mainstream BeBop, Jazz and Contempory/Pop.

Brecker Mark II - TENOR SAX
A Hybrid of the Studio and original Breaker models, this mouthpiece has a high baffle and lare bore respectfully. The result is increased volume, brightness and easeof playing. It's perfect for Contemporary/Pop, Rock and Jazz venues.

Studio - TENOR SAX
This is the third brightest of the Tenor models. It has tremendous volume with unexcelled resonance and a full and balanced frequency response. This model incorporates a high baffle with a medium bore. The sound of this model is clearly demonstrated by Michael Brecker in the period 1979-1982 (Brecker Brothers' Band). The Studio can be used for all types of music a "Studio Man" would encounter from Fusion to Swing, hence its name. This is our middle of the road mouthpiece.

Crescent (Original) - TENOR SAX
This model was designed with the "Coltrane" sound in mind. The sound of this mouthpiece is reminiscent of the John Coltrane album "Crescent" circa 1963. It features a slightly smaller tip opening (6.6*) than our other models. It has a large bore and a slight baffle. This model should be used for the same Music as the Post-Bop, by those who prefer the darkest sound.

New Crescent - TENOR SAX
The Crescent model was designed with the “Coltrane” sound in mind. The sound of this mouthpiece is reminiscent of the John Coltrane album “Crescent” circa 1963. It features a slightly smaller tip opening (106) than other models. It had a large bore and a slight baffle. End of 80ies Dave designed for PMS a Crescent model with a little larger bore for the dark Bebop sound. This New Crescent model should be used by those players who prefer the darkest sound.

Dave Guardala - Hand Made Mouthpieces

A very limited number of these mouthpieces are currently available from our stock. As 99% of customers want these mouthpieces new from the box we are not able to offer approval or trails of these pieces of magic!!!!

Crescent - TENOR SAX
This model was designed with the "Coltrane" sound in mind. The sound of this mouthpiece is reminiscent of the John Coltrane album "Crescent" circa 1963. It features a slightly smaller tip opening (6.6*) than our other models. It has a large bore and a slight baffle. This model should be used for the same Music as the Post-Bop, by those who prefer the darkest sound.