Yamaha Custom Series saxophone mouthpieces are sculpted out of choice ebonite, a high-quality hard rubber which offers a deep resonance and tonal qualities similar to those of natural wood. Every step of the production, from the initial shaping of the mouthpiece ‘blank’ to the final hand crafting of the facing, is done by Yamaha’s experienced artisans for complete control ensuring consistent high quality.Yamaha has spent years working together with many of the world’s greatest musicians, studying their mouthpieces and discovering ways to improve them. The Custom Series incorporates this experience in the design and manufacture of every mouthpiece in the series. The Custom Series mouthpieces are characterized by a warm rich tone with exceptional clarity. Their accurate intonation and comfortable playability have made them popular with many leading artists.
Custom Series
Model
3CM
4CM
5CM
6CM
7CM
Soprano Saxophone
Tip Opening
1.20mm
1.25mm
1.30mm
1.35mm
1.40mm
Facing Length
19.0mm
19.0mm
19.0mm
19.0mm
19.0mm
Alto Saxophone
Tip Opening
1.40mm
1.50mm
1.60mm
1.70mm
1.80mm
Facing Length
22.0mm
22.0mm
22.0mm
22.0mm
22.0mm
Tenor Saxophone
Tip Opening
1.60mm
1.70mm
1.80mm
1.90mm
2.00mm
Facing Length
24.0mm
24.0mm
24.0mm
24.0mm
24.0mm
Comments
Model
Comments
3C
Suitable for beginners. Helps bring out distinctive, clear sound with good response in high and low registers.
4C
Easy to obtain a balanced, clear, and focused tone in any octave. Ideal for professionals and beginners.
5C
Provides a somewhat richer tone with greater variety of colors than 4C and excellent flexibility and response. Popular with soloists.
6C
Powerful volume and rich tonal variations. Excellent for experienced players.
7C
Rich, bold, powerful volume and accurate attacks. Well suited for jazz.
