Hacked Preview of our New Baritone Saxophone Mouthpiece Prototype
Author: David Hoskins
Today is April 6th and it is the Birthday of Gerry Mulligan. Today is a great day to give an unofficial glimpse of our new mouthpiece for baritone saxophone. This is just a preview of the prototype from phone pictures of progress from our craftsmen. Official information and photos will be out when production starts later this Spring.
This is Gerry Mulligan:
Gerry famously played much of his career on a mouthpiece made by M.C. Gregory.
This is an original M.C. Gregory baritone saxophone mouthpiece mold which was recently acquired by the Morgan Mouthpiece Company:
Using our pure rubber formula, which is probably similar to what M.C. Gregory used, here is the casting from the mold:
After many hours of curing and letting Erik Greiffenhagen work his magic, here's the nearly finished prototype:
And here's a crude hacked video of Erik test playing the unfinished prototype:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioLeuSRHgRw
Morgan Mouthpiece Company will start production on this model this Spring. We will use this mold with our pure rubber formula. These will be handcrafted to perfection by some of the most experienced mouthpiece craftsmen in the world. If you are a fan of M.C. Gregory baritone saxophone mouthpieces, this will certainly be one to try. More information and photos to come in later this Spring.
douglas kenyon says...
I am a tenor player who just took to bari about a year ago, and love it. Of course, Gerry Mulligan has now become my favorite sax player. I am now using a 50 year old brilhart special. I really like it, but would also like to try a piece more like what Gerry used to use. Please let me know how I can get hold of one.
On Mar 05, 2023
max tinkle says...
I am now the owner of a 1940s Buescher Baritone. I’m using a Yamaha mouthpiece at present with 2.5 reeds. Looking forward to news on the ‘Mulligan’ mouthpiece.
On Dec 19, 2019
Willard M. Dixon says...
On Oct 08, 2019
Robert Hoffman says...
Please add me to your notification list when this mouthpiece goes into production. I play some of Mulligan’s charts, along with Dave Pell, Al Cobine and others in an octet, and this may be just the sound we’re all looking for. Thanks!
On Jan 29, 2019
Pasquale Zurlo says...
I play my tenore sax with your mouthpiece. My Conn New Wonder (103 years old!!) has an amazing voice! Thank you so much. And now I’m looking for a Conn bari sax and then…… MY NEW MORGAN’S MOUTHPIECE!!!
Coming soon……
On Dec 03, 2018
Randy Emerick says...
I inherited one of the old M.C. Gregory baritone mouthpieces from my father. It’s a great mouthpiece with the best intonation I ever found in a sax Mouthpiece. This new Morgan GM mouthpiece is the same as the M.C. Gregory, and the first Morgan I tried played even better than the Gregory. I love this new Morgan GM.
On Aug 25, 2018
Ken Koenig says...
Please put my name on the list to be notified when this mouthpiece is officially for sale. I know it is going to play beautifully.
On Aug 08, 2018
Grant Koeller says...
I can not wait to try out this incredible mouthpiece. I’ve waited over 40 years for this. I am so glad you were able to get the original molds. This was meant to be. I’ve loved all the Morgan mouthpieces i’ve used over the years. Ralph was a great craftsman and visionary in the sax world. GK
On Jul 20, 2018
Michael Kelly says...
please let me know when these will be available to purchase and cost to purchase this wonderful mouthpiece.
thank you
mike Kelly
On Jul 14, 2018
Amy says...
Any news on the release date of this mouthpiece? We are primed and ready to buy a new bari mouthpiece for our son and want this one, but trying to get for a bday present and his bday is July 6
On Jun 26, 2018
Justin says...
Please,please,please……. Let me know when this piece will be available !!!!
On Jun 22, 2018
ModernBariSax.com says...
I’ll be waiting with baited breath to blow one of these pieces. Erik sounded great despite the potato quality of the video.
On May 15, 2018
john orsini says...
I play a Conn baritone from the mid 40’s. Have yet to find a piece that i really like. Would love to try one. Will you notify me when they are available? I live in Cleveland and would be happy to drive down.
On Apr 23, 2018
Mark Thompson says...
Any baffle? Possible to try one?
On Apr 13, 2018
Benn Sutcliffe says...
Have you considered bringing back the original Morgan baritone mouthpieces as well? They were tremendous but are almost impossible to source on the used market now.
On Apr 13, 2018
Steffen Günter says...
Great that you guys acquired the mold. It’s in best hands now. Looking forward to the mouthpiece! Put me on the newsletter list.
On Apr 09, 2018
David Hoskins (Morgan Mouthpiece Company) says...
Hey Alex, Don’t confuse our production process with other manufacturers. I do not know any current manufacturers who make mouthpieces this way. Most others use milling machines, CNC machines or purchase semi-finished blanks from other companies. I doubt there are more than a couple current manufacturers in the world who would know how to make a mouthpiece from these molds. Also, after this came out of the mold, all the work was done by hand with files and sandpaper…again, nobody does this anymore. We still do it the way the Meyer Bros did it and also how M.C. Gregory did it. We are often baffled (pardon the pun) by the cost of other manufacturers mouthpieces considering how little time it takes them to make a mouthpiece.
On Apr 06, 2018
Gord Taylor says...
You have my attention!
On Apr 06, 2018
Brad Elmore says...
Cool looking at the inner workings of the manufacturing of your pieces
On Apr 06, 2018
Brad Elmore says...
Cool looking at the inner workings of the manufacturing of your pieces
On Apr 06, 2018
Mark Thompson says...
I’d like to try one.
On Apr 06, 2018
Alex says...
Wow – no wonder mouthpieces are so expensive – that looks like a lot of work to get it in playing condition from the blank – thanks a for for posting this – very interesting!
On Apr 06, 2018