For sale is an incredible vintage Otto Link New York #5* Tone Master tenor saxophone mouthpiece with its original white Otto Link 48th ST 5* box, large dial ligature & cap!
This mouthpiece is that ultimate Coltrane vibe! This mouthpiece is the same model seen on the iconic picture of John Coltrane on the cover of Blue Train with the Tone Master mouthpiece pictured with it!
These mouthpiece are extremely rare and 9 times out of 10 are a #3 or #4 tip opening. Finding a #5* fully intact like this is a great find.
Its amazing to think about the history of this mouthpiece produced on the famed New York City 48th st. Home to where all of the jazz clubs were located and where all of the music stores were located. These mouthpieces have so much mojo and are really special pieces.
This mouthpiece is an extremely old antique with a fair share of scratches, fleabites, patina, metal wear, wear and tear and other anomalies associated with such a used mouthpiece!
That being said you just find find them in this condition.
Its just an incredible find to see the original box, ligature, cap, and mouthpiece all in this shape.
If you have been looking for a collectors Otto Link piece please buy and pay confidently we will ship ASAP upon purchase!