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Author: nickma
Date: 2006-02-12 18:00
Here's a vote for Rick Sayre's mouthpieces. I have bought a Kasper 13 from him and it is alsolutely incredible. I thought I had truly gorgeous mouthpieces before I acquired this one (and they are very nice indeed): but it was a bit like trading in an Audi for a Merc, or going from cotton sheets to silk ones for the first time (I imagine!). Just effortless, smooth, and ultimately beautiful.
Nick
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Author: Bill
Date: 2006-02-12 18:08
I have an old Sayre "K13." Supposedly, it belonged to a student of Marcellus, who is said to have especially liked this Sayre.
I have yet to really get to know it. But I do believe the Sayre is the closest I will ever come to having a "Kapsar 13." In fact I do have a Kapspar 13 that has been (excellently) refaced. But the master's footprints are erased.
Bill.
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Author: Bill
Date: 2006-03-12 17:54
Attachment: Sayre K13.jpg (51k)
Just spent an hour or two playing on this old Sayre mouthpiece (see photo). Despite having a refaced Kaspar 13, I think this Rick Sayre "K13" mouthpiece is just about the closest I'll (ever) get to a "real" Kaspar sound. For me, it plays with a very clear and "open" tone that also has a great center. Anyway, I thought I'd post the photo. This is a really nice-playing item!
Bill.
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Author: nickma
Date: 2006-03-12 19:02
Will add to that picture post with the bottom shot showing engraving on old Sayre mouthpice vs 'Fish' motif of new one.
Nick
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Author: Bill
Date: 2006-03-14 23:25
This item has become the subject of study for me for the last couple of days. I purchased it some time ago, but then let it languish in the drawer.
I must say that this mouthpiece is among the finest I've ever played. I know momentary equipment satisfaction if often registered on this BB, but I did want to state, finally, my considered enthusiasm for this great piece.
I wonder whether Mr. Sayre's work has improved since my mouthpiece was made (I estimate this to be from the 70s) - or not? Perhaps some who know him or are familiar with his work can comment.
For easy articulation, altissimo, for what I can only describe as a "buttery, responsive, oval sound," this mouthpiece is a dream and is now the default mouthpiece for my R-13.
I take the risk of making these glowing and (some will feel) worthlessly subjective comments because it seems to me that Sayre's work has been curiously (and unjustly) neglected.
If you find one if these, I highly recommend you leap for it.
Bill.
Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)
Post Edited (2006-03-14 23:26)
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Author: vrufino
Date: 2016-03-14 01:53
I own 3 Rick Sayre mouthpieces; one from the mid 70's, one from the mid 80's and one he made for me in 2014. The one from the 70's has a dark tone and is very reed tolerant. Rick refaced the 80's one for me in 2013, to meet my current needs and it plays a little bright (I requested this because I am now playing in a symphonic wind ensemble) In the newest one, I asked Rick to produce a mouthpiece that would take a softer reed and have little resistance to help enable faster tonguing necessary in some of the old orchestral/band transcriptions. The oldest of the three I use for orchestral, chamber and solo performances. I have played his mouthpieces for over 30 years and prefer them to the Ann Arbor and Cicero Kaspers that I own.
Dr. Vincent J. Rufino
Professor of clarinet and saxophone
St. Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ
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Author: bassclarinet101 ★2017
Date: 2016-03-14 02:21
They are wonderful mouthpieces, but I stopped by his shop a few months ago, and he mentioned he no longer makes mouthpieces.
-Daniel
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