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End time: 5 Dec 2014 17:34:31

Item: Jeem Handmade wooden tuba / sousaphone mouthpiece 5B

URL: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 75&alt=web" target="_blank

Their listing says that they will make and size you want

It's an attractive price, if you think the shank is going to hold up to regular use for a few years.

I have had one of these for a while and it has held up suprisingly well.

I guess I have no concept of value for one of these. I've turned several of these for friends (including Lee Stofer). They work fine. A good out door mouthpiece. To me, they play like most plastic mouthpieces. They take me about an hour because I'm rather slow on my lathe work. The price seems a bit steep to me.

opus37 wrote:I guess I have no concept of value for one of these. I've turned several of these for friends (including Lee Stofer). They work fine. A good out door mouthpiece. To me, they play like most plastic mouthpieces. They take me about an hour because I'm rather slow on my lathe work. The price seems a bit steep to me.

I need one of these in a Conn Helleberg size and a Denis Wick SM 3.5 large shank for my Christmas stocking please

Chadtuba wrote:I need one of these in a Conn Helleberg size and a Denis Wick SM 3.5 large shank for my Christmas stocking please

We'll talk about this. I'll need help with exact sizing, but Santa may be able to whip something out.

NOTE: Chad is a close friend. This is not an open invitation for others, nor am I in the business of turning mouthpieces.

I turn serpent mouthpieces, and they take just over 2 hours to fabricate. Tuba/Contraserpent, about 3.

However, moisture can be an issue on some woods, and only a few are non toxic (or rarely) and very resistant to moisture. They are certainly fun to turn, but they have limited use. I have two which are impregnated with a polymer from Austria which are completely moisture-proof and have gold shanks. I hope to have the time to perfect making something closer to that soon.

These posted have a fascinating look to them! I like! I may have to throw down!

J.c.S.

J.c. Sherman wrote:
These posted have a fascinating look to them! I like! I may have to throw down!

J.c.S.

OK, here is a peek at what Chad may be getting from Santa. (Please don't tell him and ruin the surprise.)

opus37 wrote:
OK, here is a peek at what Chad may be getting from Santa. (Please don't tell him and ruin the surprise.)

Santa Brian,

Can I get this wrapped up in an Eb helicon?!

Chadtuba wrote:

opus37 wrote:
OK, here is a peek at what Chad may be getting from Santa. (Please don't tell him and ruin the surprise.)

Santa Brian,

Can I get this wrapped up in an Eb helicon?!

Maybe.......... Have you been a good little boy?