Morgan MaxCalibur Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece
Morgan MaxCalibur Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece
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The Morgan MaxCalibur Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece was designed by Erik Greiffenhagen in 2021 as a brighter, more powerful variation of our popular Excalibur Medium Chamber model. It uses the same medium round chamber as the Excalibur, combined with a moderate shelf baffle for increased projection, brilliance and response.
The result is a powerful alto mouthpiece with plenty of edge and projection while retaining a full-bodied tone. The MaxCalibur responds quickly throughout the range, with an easy upper register and altissimo response.
Like most of our handcrafted Morgan models, the MaxCalibur is made from Morgan’s proprietary hard rubber formulation. The facing curve, rails, chamber and baffle are individually shaped and finished by hand using traditional mouthpiece-making techniques.
Features
- Bright, powerful sound with strong projection
- Moderate shelf baffle
- Medium round chamber
- Thin interior walls for additional edge and brilliance
- Quick, responsive feel
- Full-bodied tone with easy upper-register and altissimo response
- Slender, streamlined body for players accustomed to a smaller mouthpiece profile
- Facing curve, rails, chamber and baffle individually shaped and finished by hand
- Made from Morgan’s proprietary hard rubber formulation
- Rovner Light ligature and cap included
- Made in the USA
Choosing a Size
The Morgan MaxCalibur Alto is available in tip openings from .075" to .090", offering a range of choices for resistance, flexibility and reed setup.
Most Popular: 7 (.080") — Our best-selling size and an excellent starting point for players looking for a versatile balance of response, flexibility, projection and control.
The smaller openings provide greater resistance and control, while the larger openings offer progressively more flexibility and room to shape the sound.
Not sure which size to choose? The 7 (.080") is our most popular choice and a great place to start.
Handcrafted the Morgan Way
Ralph Morgan founded Morgan Mouthpieces with the goal of preserving the art and science of the traditionally handcrafted mouthpiece. The materials, tools and techniques used in our handcrafted models reflect the mouthpiece-making traditions of the 1940s and 1950s.
The MaxCalibur begins with Morgan’s proprietary hard rubber formulation, molded and cured to our specifications. The facing, rails, chamber and baffle are then individually shaped and finished by hand using traditional tools rather than CNC machining.
This hands-on approach has been central to Morgan Mouthpieces from the beginning and remains an important part of how our handcrafted mouthpieces are made today.
Try It Risk-Free
Free USA shipping! Try your Morgan MaxCalibur Alto mouthpiece for 10 days. Shipping time does not count toward the trial period. If it isn't right for you, simply return it for a refund, less a $20 restocking fee for U.S. customers or $25 for international customers.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Trial Policy
Choosing the right mouthpiece is personal. That's why Morgan Mouthpiece Company offers a 10-day trial period, giving you the opportunity to play a Morgan mouthpiece on your own instrument, with your own reeds and in your normal playing environment.
Your 10-day trial begins the day you receive your shipment. Shipping time to you does not count toward the trial period.
Custom Size Orders
Custom-size mouthpieces are made specifically to your requested specifications and are not eligible for return or exchange.
Because a custom-size mouthpiece is made specifically for you, please contact us before ordering if you have questions about the tip opening, facing, or other specifications. We are happy to help make sure your custom mouthpiece is right for your needs.
Warranty: Our standard warranty still applies to custom-size mouthpieces. If a custom mouthpiece has a performance issue caused by a manufacturing defect or workmanship problem, please contact us. We will work with you to resolve the issue, including repair or replacement when appropriate.
This policy applies to custom-size orders only. Standard Morgan mouthpieces remain eligible for our normal trial and return policy.
Compare Up to Three Mouthpieces
Not sure which model or tip opening is right for you? You may purchase up to three mouthpieces in different models or sizes for a side-by-side trial.
Keep the mouthpiece you love and return the others during the trial period.
If you keep at least one mouthpiece, you'll pay just one flat restocking fee on the mouthpieces you return:
- USA customers: $25 total
- International customers: $35 total
This flat fee applies to the return, not to each individual mouthpiece, as long as you keep at least one mouthpiece from your comparison order.
Taking Care of Trial Mouthpieces
Please keep all trial mouthpieces in clean, like-new and unmarked condition.
- Use a tooth patch on each mouthpiece to prevent bite marks and scratches.
- Remove the tooth patch before returning the mouthpiece.
- Do not sand, refinish, alter or modify the mouthpiece in any way.
- Return the mouthpiece with its original packaging, ligature, cap and any other included accessories.
Mouthpieces showing bite marks, scratches, damage, alteration or excessive wear may receive a reduced refund.
Restocking Fees
Restocking fees depend on whether you purchase a single mouthpiece or several mouthpieces for comparison.
Single Mouthpiece Orders
If you purchase one mouthpiece and return it for a refund:
- USA customers: $20 restocking fee
- International customers: $25 restocking fee
Comparison Orders — Return All Mouthpieces
If you purchase multiple mouthpieces for comparison and decide to return all of them, a restocking fee of up to $20 per mouthpiece may apply.
Mouthpieces returned in clean, like-new condition will not be charged more than $20 each in normal restocking fees. Mouthpieces showing bite marks, scratches, damage, alteration or excessive wear may receive a reduced refund.
How to Make a Return
Please return your mouthpiece during the 10-day trial period using a trackable shipping service, such as USPS or UPS.
Customers are responsible for return shipping. Morgan Mouthpiece Company does not provide prepaid return shipping labels.
Please pack the mouthpiece carefully and include all original accessories and packaging.
Refunds will be issued to the original payment method after the returned mouthpiece has been received and inspected. Applicable restocking fees or deductions will be subtracted from the refund.
Shipping
USA Orders: Free shipping on orders over $200.
International Orders: FedEx Economy shipping is available for $45.
Original shipping charges, when applicable, are not refundable.
Return Address
Morgan Mouthpiece Company
8511 B Refugee Rd.
Pickerington, OH 43147
USA
Telephone: +1 (614) 920-0713 (call or text)
Questions?
We're happy to help you choose the right Morgan mouthpiece. If you're unsure about a model or tip opening, contact us before ordering or during your trial period and we'll help you find the best option for your instrument, playing style and tonal preferences.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Clean with 3:1 water/vinegar ratio and buff with soft cloth. Do not immerse mouthpieces containing cork. Use spray bottle with solution, avoiding cork area and dry and buff with soft cotton cloth.
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Free USA Shipping on orders $200+.
We offer free standard USPS shipping on orders over $200. We use Fedex on International orders for a shipping fee of $45. We limit the number of mouthpieces per order to 3 (since they are handmade).
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Hassle-Free Exchanges
We know if can be difficult getting the right mouthpiece on the first try. We're happy to exchange models/sizes to suit your needs. For USA customers, an $8.00 return shipping charge applies when we exchange to a new item. For International customers, the return shipping charge for an exchange is $45.00. Other charges may apply based on price variances in the mouthpiece(s) being exchanged. A waiting period may apply depending on availability of exchanged model.
I really enjoyed playing my EG Houseblend on my tenor sax and was looking for a similar mouthpiece for my alto. One with power when you need it without the instability of a step baffle mouthpiece, easy blowing, rich bottom end, sweet upper register.
Erik and Theresa were a pleasure to work with to make it happen modifying an existing product to create a large round chamber mouthpiece with thin rails and walls , rollover baffle, perfect facing curve, and flat table. I enjoy playing it.
Thankyou kindly.
This review is a tough one for me because this is an outstanding mouthpiece, and I love Morgan Mouthpieces. So what's tough about it? I am already currently playing on a Morgan Excalibur alto mouthpiece; it has an incredible sonority--brilliant, harmonically rich, and tons of power. Its table is flat, the curve is perfect, and the rails are balanced--it's a great piece. But I wanted a touch more brilliance and maybe even a little more punch out of the Excalibur, and I was hoping the Excalibur Max would deliver on this. Well, it didn't.
The Excalibur Max has a flat table, a perfect curve, and balanced rails--all Morgan standards--but this high baffled piece lacked the brilliance of the standard Excalibur and the mouthpiece's punch is the same as the standard Excalibur.
I don't know why the one sample of the Excalibur Max I experienced didn't deliver on the advertised enhanced brilliance/brightness and power. Perhaps my Morgan Excalibur is exemplary? Perhaps there is a difference in floor height (the area behind the baffle closer to the chamber). I don't know why it didn't deliver to my expectations.
Alternatively, the Excalibur Max is still an outstanding mouthpiece. It is at least as powerful as the standard Excalibur (maybe other samples are more powerful). It has a beautiful thickness to the sound, but the upper partials are diminished somehow compared to my Morgan Excalibur.
These are handmade mouthpieces, so there will be some slight variation among the pieces. My experience was not as anticipated, but it's possible that yours will be. Perhaps other samples of this piece will deliver more punch and brightness than your current Excalibur. Only playtesting this piece will let you hear. Give it a try; it's still an excellent mouthpiece.
Best,
Ben
Benjamin Allen