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You nailed it. It’s a totally different animal and now a joy. Thank you so much for all the extra work and talking me into staying with it.

Joe I wanted to tell you I got you mouthpiece yesterday and did not put down my horn. It actually made me enjoy playing the soprano (which is the horn I struggle with most). Thank you very much.

I’ve spent a few days with the Missing Link now, and it does exactly what you said it would. It’s quite easy to play over the entire range, and tuning is far, far easier. And, as you predicted, it works … Read More

So !… I received the Missing Link 2 days ago.I didn’t really know what to expect, especially during a 1 month wait.  I tried to keep an open mind, and thought that I would consider myself happy if I received a … Read More

Apologies for taking so long to send this note, but I need to tell you that the Missing Link you made for me is fantastic. I liked it right away. The tone is flexible, allowing me to nuance the brightness … Read More

As you predicted the Missing Link MP agrees well with my Yanigisawa. It seems it has been opened up, and now has a more flexible and responsive sound. The harmonics come more naturally. In effect, I am renewing my relation … Read More

OS2 just arrived. Thank you so much! At first blow, it gives me exactly what I asked for: a woody, tarogato-like tone with sweet low notes and assertive palm key notes, & enough resistance so I can shape the sound. … Read More

I just wanted to let you know that I received the mouthpiece and it is incredible. It makes the soprano feel like a tenor! I have really never played a soprano mouthpiece like this before, you have a special talent!

I played my soprano on and off all weekend….couldn’t get enough of it.  The mouthpiece is great!  I can’t think of anything I would want changed, including the beak. Intonation throughout the range is really good, based on my ear … Read More

The mouthpiece arrived just over a week ago and it’s magnificent! My wife is very happy with it and she sounds great. So far she’s using Hemke #2 reeds because that’s what she could get locally but she’s ordered some … Read More

It’s absolutely awesome !  Meeting your mouthpieces changed my musical life.

Joe, dear brother of the brother- and sisterhood of the straight horn. How do I find the words to say thank you to you for the great work you have done and the change in my life this virtually does … Read More

I got the mouthpiece yesterday, and had a chance to give it a good run this afternoon. It is amazing, thanks! The tone is fat and complex, lots of volume, very easy blowing. I had a great time with a … Read More

Dear Joe, the mouthpiece arrived last Friday afternoon. I’ve been playing it nonstop and It’s fantastic. You met all my requests in terms of the sound I was looking for. It was a pleasure to deal with you Joe.

Your mouth piece came in the mail about an hour ago and everybody is right, you are the real thing when it comes to soprano mouthpieces. The intonation is way happening, it has such great response etcetera etcetera. I have a … Read More

WOW, The fullness & beauty is far better than what you described on the Alma! The emotional value of the sound is thru the roof! The projection on the upper register normally takes off, forcing me to hold back. The Alma … Read More

So I’ve spent some time on the piece now, found a good reed and so on, and man it’s just so good. Big, round, warm, woody, yet still retains great forward motion and bite. It’s relateable, yet unique! Low Bb … Read More

Wow Joe! I am impressed! I love this mouthpiece. It has eliminated several problems that I didn’t seem able to get past. Now I can concentrate on my sound and not have to worry about whether or not the notes … Read More

I received the Missing Link last night.  I played it a bit with Rico Jazz Select 3M like you suggested, and it played very nicely from the bottom to the top with much thicker sound than I could ever play.  … Read More

The mouthpiece has arrived a few days ago. It seems to be exactly what I needed. And such a huge potential! Stretches the limits of the possible, prompts experiment, stimulates the ear, etc, etc. Bravo maestro!