The first mouthpiece Otto Link made in the early 1930s, probably 1931, was the MASTER LINK. No USA number on table 2. They tended to have very good projection, and were quite bright due to a high but short step-baffle. Florida Otto Link Metal 100th Anniversary Model Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece. Interestingly, they tended to play best with small tip openings. The interior is also very similar to the Tone Master. In 2019, celebrating its 100th anniversary, jj Babbitt Company, Inc. released the Otto Link FL (FLORIDA) mouthpiece for tenor saxophone.
Compare Compare Now site8prod473605. Otto Link Vintage Series Hard Rubber Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece 6. The very first of these had two double bands on the shank:The first Florida Rubber TONE EDGE mouthpieces had Otto Link written at a 45 degree angle across the back of the mouthpiece, invoking the name Slant Signature Otto Links. They had Otto Link written at an angle across the back of the mouthpiece with a pretty chain link band going around the front portion of the body. These tended to have less finish work being done to them, however, many like the added brightness do to this extra material being left on.These mouthpieces were the first produces at the Babbitt factory after Otto Link’s move to Elkhart, Indiana. They had a serial numbers on them identical to the later TONE MASTER mouthpieces. The ligatures were made from a very thick brass, generating a fairly weighted sound.Otto Link mouthpieces moved from Florida to Elkhart, Indiana in 1973.
Though they also made a H.S. 0 in your basket . USA version with number on the side:Here is an Ad showing the mouthpiece Lineup at the time of Otto Link Tone Edge mouthpieces. They had “EBURNATED BAR” written on the top/body of the mouthpiece and were a budget line for Otto Link, like a student model. They have RESO CHAMBER written in a circle on the back. 3x Point Rewards. When comparing the baffle and chamber of the new Florida Link mouthpiece to the vintage Florida Link mouthpieces I have to start with the acknowledgment that I have seen many Florida Links with variations between their baffle shapes and chamber shapes. Instead of using the longer facings with smaller tip openings (like the NY models), Otto Link started producing their mouthpieces with medium facings, allowing for the bigger tip openings.The first versions had a very shallow roll-over baffle (like the NY Otto Links). They had more material in the baffle and floor than any other Otto Link ever made, creating a unique sound. They had silver plating under the gold like the NY TONE MASTERS.The first ligatures looked identical to the NY TONE MASTER ligatures, only missing the OTTO LINK name on the ligature screw top. These mouthpieces were made in New York and had a bit more projection then the older models. From left to right: Bud Reglein, Bill Boyer, Joe Whitcomb, Chopper (the dog), Rollie Babbitt and Jess Babbitt. The window was narrower at the tip, adding a bit more focused sound than the earlier Florida models. The tips are a little narrower as well. Previously, standard tip openings only went as high as a 5*. We’ll update this page as more items become available. *** The picture below shows a current model metal NY Otto Link on top, with the long body 1980s model under that, and a Florida model, for comparison purposes, at the bottom.The alto pieces retained a lot of material in the baffle (particularly in the hard rubber version), giving them a lot of projection. They also sported an attractive machined shank, matching the look of their metal mouthpieces.Here are some Otto Link Ads from this period showing their product line-up:Otto Link started putting a ridge on top of their metal mouthpieces to make it easier to center the ligature. The NY model had a closed end to it, while the Florida had an open end and looked more like their metal mouthpiece caps. £259.00 UK tax incl. The brass plate that holds the reed on these ligatures was still very thick though. The No USA version had a roll-over baffle similar to its metal brother, however, perhaps even higher, and are considered the most desirable of the slant links along with the later USA ‘Slant Signature’ version. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. This mouthpiece is very rare, and a transitional design between the NY and Florida factories. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations Notice now that larger tip openings are offered:Otto Link had two similar styles of ligatures for the NY and Florida mouthpieces. They had the largest chamber in the history of rubber Otto Links, and the lowest baffle. Discounts will vary from 10-70% off of retail prices. This new facing machine left very distinctive, denim like grinding marks on the table of the mouthpiece. The TONE MASTER models had silver under gold plating. Depending on the vintage, these stamps came in three various fonts.There was a shortage of Otto Link mouthpieces during the move which took approximately 18 months, so many rough blanks that had been made in Florida, were finished at the factory in Indiana. Otto Link Florida Tenor Sax Metal Mouthpiece 6* $269.99 New. ‘FL’ stands for ‘Florida’ and is designed like the Florida metal model mouthpiece. These were made standard up to a 9 and had a lot more baffle material in them.
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