FS: Van der Heide Tenor and Bass Sackbut mouthpieces (attn. doublers!)

[ttf_MaestroHound]

For sale are two sackbut mouthpieces, one with tenor shank (pretty much same as regular small shank) and the other with bass shank (larger than small shank, smaller than large shank--probably about the size of "Euro" shank I would guess). I would especially recommend these for doublers--read on to see why!

I had these made when I went home to Japan last time, so that I can play with my friends who are symphony players there, using my instruments. Rim size on these are larger than what we sackbut specialists typically use--around that of "older" Bach 4 (they were ordered to have 25.9mm rim on both). This was to let those symphony players play them easily, with size closer to what they are used to.

I must say the results were great. I recently got them back (I left them with one of the friends there, who eventually got serious about playing sackbuts and now owns her own instrument and mouthpiece to go with it), and sneaked in for a rehearsal to play it. With some adjustment in the playing approach, I could blend into the section pretty well. Aside from the rim (and really, there are historical example that is larger for bass sackbut mouthpiece, so it is only the tenor piece that's atypical) every feature is standard for Van der Heide sackbut mouthpieces (the best!).

That said, I don't really need them sitting around. They are in excellent condition, except for some scratching on the shank on the bass piece (thus $10 lower asking price). Having the same rim diameter, they can be great as a set (and I give you $10 discount when purchased together).

Brand new, these cost 165 Euros plus shipping from Netherlands. For these, I am asking $120 for tenor piece, $110 for bass piece (due to minor scratch on the shank--does not affect playability at all), or $220 together. These prices include the postage within lower 48. Shipping to areas outside it for extra (perhaps actual shipping cost minus $5 or so).

Please email or PM me for pictures. Thank you!

[ttf_MaestroHound]

Anyone?? I can bring them to the Historical Brass Society conference next week, too, if anyone's attending!

[ttf_Le.Tromboniste]

Just e-mailed you about the bass piece!

[ttf_MaestroHound]

Bass piece sold! The one for tenor (with regular small shank) is still available. It's a wonderfully balanced piece in perfect condition!