The "Sepia Tone VI Custom" is a custom model built upon the superb playability of the "VI"—our most popular standard model in Japan—in pursuit of even greater "brightness" and "overwhelming volume."

Metal-like Power Achieved with Ebonite

Its greatest feature is that, despite being made of ebonite, it achieves an edgy and powerful sound akin to that of a metal mouthpiece. It has been highly praised by actual players who say, "The sound cuts clearly through the band without being overpowered by the sound pressure of electric instruments," and "It rings incredibly easily even with minimal air, making the altissimo register effortless to hit."

Outstanding Response That Rings Explosively with Minimal Air

It is designed to convert your breath into sound with extreme efficiency, allowing you to produce a surprisingly large volume effortlessly with minimal air. This greatly reduces the physical burden on the player, making it less tiring even during long and demanding stage performances.

A Sound Tailored for Fusion

Even when playing alongside loud instruments like electric guitars and synthesizers, your sound will project straight to the audience without ever getting buried. It delivers ultimate performance in genres where prominent, standout solos are required, such as fusion, pop, and rock.

Gottsu

I received many requests to make a mouthpiece from hard rubber that has a high baffle, especially from professional saxophone players.  I was also curious to make a metal-styled mouthpiece from hard rubber, so I began making the Sepia Tone VI Custom.  The Baritone model has a long-shank, thicker tip-rail and side-rail and bigger body than the Sepia Tone VI.  I designed the Tenor model from scratch; it is high-baffle but has a larger chamber, so it is easy to produce low notes. The Alto model’s design is the same as the Metal HL2018, but I changed the program slightly and thickened the side-rail in order to accommodate the material. 

Tsuzurano

The struggles with finding the perfect mouthpiece are truly endless, aren't they?

  • The low notes sound great, but the altissimo register is difficult to hit.
  • The edge and fatness are usually perfect, but the sound scatters as soon as you push more air.
  • It feels amazing when playing alone, but your sound gets buried and dull the moment you join a band.

While we face various challenges when performing, it is often hard to find a solution with off-the-shelf mouthpieces (especially for the baritone).

Gottsu's "Sepia Tone VI Custom" is a mouthpiece that offers everything you need at an accessible price. The altissimo feels like it could ring out endlessly, and the tone is perfectly consistent from top to bottom, whether you are playing pianissimo or fortissimo. The pitch control is also outstanding. Even when you push a massive amount of air, the tone never becomes harsh or unpleasant. From studio recordings to live performances, this single mouthpiece handles it all flawlessly.

Please give it a try and experience it for yourself.

Instruments: Baritone / Tenor / Alto   
Opening size:  
Material : Ebonite (Hard-rubber) 
Chamber Shapes: Round (Baritone, Tenor), Semicircle (alto) 
Baffle : High baffle  
Features and Tone: Bright, Extremely powerful, has an edge (like metal mouthpieces) 
Style: Fusion, Jazz, Pop