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Alexander Mouthpiece
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 6:21 pm
by Sam Gnagey
Here's a very rare mouthpiece made by Alexander; probably for the Vienese 3+3 F tuba. It has an extremely large shank. From the color of the metal it looks to me like "German Silver" which is a specific alloy sometimes used as the bright metal fittings on string instrument bow frogs. The rim is in perfect condition except for some discoloration in the metal. The cup diameter is 30.5mm. The cup shape is a lot like the old Miraphone C4, however the Alex cup is shallower. Let me stress that the shank is much larger than the Euro shank. Asking $250 plus shipping.
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Re: Alexander Mouthpiece
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 6:56 pm
by arpthark
Sam, when I bought your Vienna Alex several years ago, it did include a mouthpiece very similar to that one. Likely this one’s twin. It was very small and shallow and made of nickel silver. Definitely made a gorgeous tenor-tuba-like sound in the higher register.
Re: Alexander Mouthpiece
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2025 12:16 am
by tylerferris1213
I also have one of those, and have yet to find a horn that this works with lol
Re: Alexander Mouthpiece
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 10:09 am
by bort2.0
tylerferris1213 wrote: Sun Aug 17, 2025 12:16 am
I also have one of those, and have yet to find a horn that this works with lol
I had one as well, same thing, basically was never used. Perfect shape, indeed.
