I received this in the mail today along with the Ponzol M2. This is a Stainless Steel mouthpiece made by Peter Ponzol called the “Vintage” model. It is at a .105 tip opening. It does play with a darker sound than other Ponzol tenor mouthpieces I have played. Very even from top to bottom. It has a nice sound but I think I prefer the M2 if I was going to get one.
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Hey Steve,
Joel Frahm here. I always enjoy your mouthpiece review clips, and have listened to most of your tenor mouthpiece reviews. I have to say, this stainless steel Ponzol clip surprised me with its relative warmth and darkness and ease. Just my two cents, but I thought you really sounded especially good on this piece. I might have to go try one out!!
Nice playing, as always.
Hi Joel, Great to hear from you. I was just listening to an album you are on this morning on iTunes . I believe the album was by Ari Erev? Great playing……….. I had to go back and listen to that clip. I agree that it was easy to play and on the darker side of things. Ponzols are such reliable pieces. I don’t think I have ever played a bad one in my life. I’m glad players like you come by the site and find it useful. Thanks, Steve
I have Vintage Ponzol and I fully agree with Joel Frahm,who happens to be one of my favorite contemporary saxophinists and maybe that’s why I share his opinion on the Vintage.It’s a great mouthpiece and now Im looking to buy for alto and soprano,both will be Ponzols.Amazingly crafted too.Get a Ponzol and there would be no surprises,that’s all I can say!After so many mps,maybe the only one I liked as much was a Cresent Guardala.I strongly recomend having a CNC machined mp instead of ”the surprises” of so-called hand made.Cheers!
Would you sell me this mouthpiece?
Enjoy your website very much.
Bright Moments,
Bob Rockwell
Hi Bob, I don’t own this mouthpiece. Sorry. I can’t even remember where I got it from to review it when I did. Steve
I now own one- the stainless steel 105 vintage- i love it. depending on the the gig, I
play this or the stainless steel 105 M2. I play Legere 2.75 Signature on the M2 and Legere 2.50
Signature on the Vintage. I am very happy to have these. Play Great!!
Bob Rockwell