Guardala

Dave Guardala handfinished mouthpieces by Nadir Ibrahimoglu

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We try hard to keep all available tipopening
in stock. But as you can understand this is
not always possible. Therefore we will ask
you to inquire if the mouthpiece you are
looking for is available!

New Cresent tenor Silverplated

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 a dark sound.

Brandford Marsalis tenor Handmade Goldplated

An exact replica of the mouthpiece played by Brandford Marsalis, it has a large bore / chamber and a moderate baffle. It’s ideal for playing mainstream Jazz with the “harder” sound Brandford is known for.

Michael Brecker Mark I tenor Handmade Goldplated

This model is the exact replica of the mouthpiece that Michael Brecker used. This model incorporates a moderately high baffle with a large bore. It is less bright than the Studio Model but brighter than the Traditional Model. It should be used for the Mainstream Jazz. Tip opening 115” (8*).

Michael Brecker Mark II tenor silverplated

This model is a hybrid of the Studio and the original Brecker model. This mouthpiece has the high baffle of the Studio model with the large bore of the original Brecker model. This gives you increased volume and brightness with greater ease of playing. It is great for Contemporary/Pop, Rock and Jazz. The tip opening is 114 (thousandths of an inch).

Studio tenor silverplated

(#116”)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 Brother´s Band ). The Studio can be used for all types of music a “ Studio Man “ would encounter, from Fusion to Swing, hence ist name. This is our middle of the road mouthpiece.

King tenor silverplated

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 Contemporary/Pop. Tip opening is 116-118

King alto silverplated

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

Studio alto silverplated

This model features a high baffle, medium bore. It is suitable for a wide range of playing situations ranging from “ David Sanborn Style “ to “Mainstream Jazz “. It has a bright fullbodied compact sound with high volume. Tip opening 85

Marsalis soprano handmade goldplated

This is an exact replica of the mouthpiece played by Branford Marsalis. It has a large bore and chamber and a moderate baffle. It is perfect for playing Mainstream Jazz with the “Harder” sound that Branford is known for.

Brecker Mark II baritone silverplated

This model is a hybrid of the Studio and the Traditional model. The Baritone MK II mouthpiece has the high baffle of the Studio model with the large bore of the Traditional model. This gives you increased volume and brightness with greater ease of playing. It is great for Contemporary / Pop, Rock and Jazz.