Missing Link
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The MISSING LINK was created to join together the better aspects of the legendary large chamber “slant signature” Otto Link soprano mouthpiece with the amazing response and flexibility of the rare squared-oval throat of the “early Babbitt” Link soprano mouthpiece. … Read More

The Trouble with Almost All Soprano Mouthpieces
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There’s a good reason that most players experience lots of problems on soprano: the mouthpiece they play is awful. It’s not the design that is awful. It is the simple fact that commercial mouthpiece makers don’t take the time to … Read More

Silas Lee
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I absolutely, absolutely love the piece. I received it today, and tried it with the Alexander Superial 2.5s like you said. This is a setup that I see myself growing into for a long time indeed. Once again, thank you … Read More

John Pecorilla
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I’m a middle school band director, and a clarinet player. I recently got into playing with a traditional jazz band, and started playing a little soprano sax. I was using a Selmer Super Session E and was pretty happy with … Read More

Joel Prudhomme
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This mouthpiece is incredible!  A lot of soprano pieces I have found tend to block the player…this piece says “Where do you want to go?”. I gave been playing it this weekend on my old Italian horn and it has … Read More

Gary Hallquist
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I got the piece yesterday and played on it this morning. I love it! It is exactly as you described! So glad I found you on the web!

Steven Flygare
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Having just spent the weekend on Sopranoplanet——I will do my best to describe the experience. The Missing Link makes my ’71 mark vi sound utterly gorgeous! Every note on the horn is fully capable of sounding beautiful! The sub-tone is … Read More

Tony Rhyne
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I received my Via Coro in the mail Saturday afternoon. I played it Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and I’ll play it today. The more I play it the better it sounds and the more I like it. It’s good to know … Read More

Fred Baker
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Just got the Link you refaced for me, blew a few notes on my silver conn and – WOW!! Great response, no stuffiness and the high range of the horn, palm keys and altissimo, have come alive – not an easy task with the … Read More

Dirk Rumig
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Finally the mouthpiece has arrived and it became a true Christmas present. You did an exciting job, especially on the Yamaha horn it plays smoothly, sounds great, plays effortlessly in tune and reveals beautiful colours. Thank you so much for … Read More

Emmanuel Serrato Toulouse
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The intonation is perfect, homogeneity through the range of the instrument is astonishing. Tone quality is extraordinary, and I think I can get much more practising ! In a word, a true invitation to play. I think my serie III … Read More

Mark Lanus
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Thanks for building me such a wonderful mouthpiece! I can play very, very soft on it and when I do it has a very nice dark tone. When I increase the volume the piece really “opens up” and also “brightens … Read More

C. Brian Killian
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Go the MP on Saturday, thanks for the quick delivery. Got all excited and tried with a used RICO jazz 3S,had to struggle a little, tried another 3S and that was still a struggle. Then I found a box of … Read More

Sean Jensen
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Patience is indeed a virtue. ALMA has finally arrived safe and sound. The sonic possibilities are very interesting with this piece, and the match with the Modele 22 is gloriously velvety. The first two octaves in particular are spine-tingling. This piece … Read More

Mathieu Goi
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Musicalement puissant, avec de nombreuses possibilités de laisser votre créativité s’exprimer. J’ai jouer pendant un moment avec elle, et c’était tout simplement un moment si grand de la musique . Un surprenant, son incroyable, ce qui était exactement ce que … Read More

Tim Biernacki
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When I arrived home from work today, the package was in my mailbox! I tried out some of the reeds that didn’t play before and they play beautifully now. Amazing. The tone is simply beautiful. I thank you for making … Read More

Greg Albright
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I just gotta say its great. Just as you described .Very, very nice indeed. It was worth the wait  (USPS Scenic Route) I’m very happy with the piece! It’s killer!

Mark White
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I brought my soprano with me on my trip so I could try the mouthpiece. You did an amazing job. This is definitely the best soprano mouthpiece I have ever played. I just played it with some recordings now and … Read More

Niklas Uhrberg
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I just got back from my daily exercise. I thought I’d just drop you a note on what a joy it is to play my current setup compared to earlier ones. The Via Coro gives me a whole new level … Read More

Steve Lacy & His Link Tone Edge #12
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Actually there were 3 or 4 of them. The Link factory made them especially for Steve and when he departed this world in 2004, there was only one left. This is it. I played this mouthpiece when Steve was alive. I … Read More

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