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Johannes Gerber Vibra Master Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece - Florida Slant!
$ 221.76
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Description
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The Johannes Gerber VIBRA MASTER™ tenor saxophone mouthpiece
is a favorite among tenor saxophonists for good reason. With the Vibra Master™, we eliminated the problems you are likely to encounter when searching for the ultimate vintage mouthpiece from the 1960's.
Back in the day, mouthpieces were finished at the factory by different craftsmen and tooling changes were made from time to time, making it virtually impossible to find two vintage mouthpieces that are alike. Besides, while some truly are good players, others are not, and many have been modified or worked on since. Finding the perfect vintage mouthpiece could be a real challenge, not to mention the financial implications or disappointment.
The conception of the Vibra Master
™
was a journey - every effort was made to create a mouthpiece that plays with the true vintage character saxophonists expect to experience. The medium-large chamber is finished beautifully with concave side walls and a distinctive Florida era crescent-shaped baffle.
The sound can be characterized as fat, pretty, and singing. It is an open sound with a noticeable ‘high frequency ring’, coloring the darker overall sound. Overall, it has a complex character, allowing unsurpassed freedom of expression, articulation, balance and control.
Tip Opening - Please confirm the required tip opening in a note when making payment
(7* - 0.105") , (8 - 0.110") , (8* - 0.115") , (9 - 0.120*) , (9* - 0.125")
If you are still in the process of deciding between the Vibra Master
™
and Vibra Master X
™
, here's a tip: in general, many saxophonists prefer the Vibra Master
™
for it's broader and darker sound. Saxophonists who prefer a traditional sound with more brightness and punch, and who have a liking for the vintage mouthpieces from the 'Early Babbitt' (1970's) era, love the Vibra Master X™.
Baffle comparison: Vibra Master
™
(left) vs Vibra Master X
™
(right)
Craftsmanship Bar None
Johannes Gerber is world renowned as a true master craftsman of saxophone mouthpieces. We have measured and inspected some of the most expensive saxophone mouthpieces in today's marketplace and have found none that compare to Gerber's accuracy, consistency, and perfect finishing - what you see in the photos is what your mouthpiece will look like, and play like.
Material
We have developed a modern equivalent of the best vintage hard rubber. Our hard rubber composite uses the finest hard rubber from Germany as the main component and resonates and responds nearly identical to the hard rubber used in the vintage Otto Link and Meyer mouthpieces from the 1960's. For more information, please follow the link to the materials page.
Payment
Immediate payment required. Please add a note with your tip opening preference and phone number for express shipping.
Shipping
Worldwide Express delivery to your door (Current average transit time during the COVID pandemic is 7-12 days worldwide)
Return Policy
We have 100% positive feedback on eBay and want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase. We take every measure to ensure that product descriptions are accurate and that merchandise are packed with adequate protection during shipping.
All sales are final and no returns are accepted. Please contact us within 7 calendar days in the event that you are not satisfied and we will do our best to resolve the matter.
Exchanging a mouthpiece for another model is possible, but please be aware of the associated costs. Example: Exchanging a saxophone mouthpiece from the USA: You will ship USPS Priority to our NY address - cost .00. From NY it will cost .00 to our door in South Africa with express shipping. Shipping the exchange mouthpiece back to you will be .00 with Aramex/UPS Worldwide Express.) Merchandise received back scratched or damaged will not be accepted for exchange.