07/01/2026
The signature of my refacing work is a focus on efficiency and balance. Almost any non-butchered mouthpiece will function in the middle registers, but a truly great piece allows both the lowest notes and the altissimo to speak effortlessly across all dynamic ranges.
Whether I am manufacturing my own line or working on a client’s mouthpiece, the objective remains the same: not simply to make it easier to play, but to provide even playability, power, control, and flexibility.
This requires many hours of meticulous, precise handwork - carefully shaping the baffle, window, floor, and facing curve to extract the best possible sound and performance from the geometry, frequently pushing past its limitations.
In the photos you can see a recent refacing I did on a rare, vintage New York Meyer (Large Chamber) for alto saxophone.
When it arrived, it was heavily oxidized and sat at a restrictive #2 tip opening. The client requested a modern .080” opening (roughly a Meyer 7). Along with the precise geometry work required to open it up and improve its functional shape, I restored the material itself, bringing back the deep, original color of the vintage hard rubber.
Swipe through the gallery to see the details and catch a quick playtest video!
