A legendary vintage mouthpiece favored by the tenor legends who defined the Golden Age of Jazz, including John Coltrane, Ben Webster, and Jimmy Heath.
The "Master 2026" is a full renewal achieved through Gottsu's latest technology, faithfully inheriting the beloved aesthetics and DNA of the original—such as its characteristic shank shape and the distinctive ridge on the top of the mouthpiece.
Taking the Legendary Vintage Sound to Even Greater Depths
The most significant evolution in this 2026 model lies in its "internal design," which we have pursued to the absolute limit. While maintaining the low and short rollover baffle, we have carved the sidewalls even deeper. The fusion of the wider chamber and these newly deepened sidewalls achieves an exquisite blowing resistance that feels as if your breath is transforming directly into sound.。
X-Ray Analysis of Vintage Mouthpieces
For the material, we continue to use our highly acclaimed "Gottsu Metal." By conducting X-ray analysis on vintage mouthpieces, we have completely recreated the brass of that era at the elemental composition level. What emerges from precise machining and meticulous handcrafting is the authentic sound of jazz—thick, husky, and delightfully complex. With this model, that sound has dramatically evolved into an even deeper, more resonant "supreme dark sound."
This is an ultimate masterpiece that we strongly encourage you to experience, whether you are a player meticulously searching for that authentic vintage Link playing feel, or simply someone seeking a deeper, more expressive jazz sound.
Falling in love with the sound of the good old days, we have revived that husky resonance using Gottsu's technology.
While the current trend tends to favor high-baffle designs, mouthpieces possessing a dark, solid-core, and dynamic sound have become incredibly rare these days. We might be going against the grain, but precisely because Gottsu knows what a truly great sound is inside and out, we have stayed true to our convictions to deliver this mouthpiece to you with absolute confidence.
We went through countless prototypes during development. This is completely different from a sound that is merely dark and stuffy. "Dark, yet it rings out to the absolute fullest"—we have achieved this ultimate balance.
Instrument: Tenor
Opening Size: (1/1000inch)90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115
Material: 24K Gold-plated Vintage Brass
Options: sliding ligature *sold separately*
Chamber Shape: Round
Baffle: Low Baffle
Characteristics: Very dark, soft with an edge, vintage
Style：Jazz
