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MAP06492
Aug 24, 2002, 10:45:15 AM8/24/02
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Can anyone tell me what mouthpiece and ligature Coltrane used. The ligature he
is usually pictured with has a thumbscrew on the bottom. Thanks.
is usually pictured with has a thumbscrew on the bottom. Thanks.
Mike
JSAXL
Aug 24, 2002, 3:06:51 PM8/24/02
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John Coltrane: 1950-1955: Otto Link Tonemaster 5 and metal 50's Duck Bill Berg
Larsen. 1958-1962: Otto Link Tonemaster 6: 1962: Late Otto Link Tonemaster
(proportional body and long shank) and a custom made 4**** model with the
ligature spine put on. 1963-1964: Otto Link Super Tone Master New York model 6*
and Otto Link Super Tone Master Pompano model 6 (Selmer metal ligature). 1964:
hard rubber long shank Selmer soloist F. 1965-1967: hard rubber/plastic Selmer
Goldentone 4 (refaced to a 6 by Coltrane, whose broken stumps of teeth were
sensitive to metal, and eventually, hard rubber mouthpieces. Coltrane
reportedly got the idea of making his own mouthpieces from Gato Barbieri).
Larsen. 1958-1962: Otto Link Tonemaster 6: 1962: Late Otto Link Tonemaster
(proportional body and long shank) and a custom made 4**** model with the
ligature spine put on. 1963-1964: Otto Link Super Tone Master New York model 6*
and Otto Link Super Tone Master Pompano model 6 (Selmer metal ligature). 1964:
hard rubber long shank Selmer soloist F. 1965-1967: hard rubber/plastic Selmer
Goldentone 4 (refaced to a 6 by Coltrane, whose broken stumps of teeth were
sensitive to metal, and eventually, hard rubber mouthpieces. Coltrane
reportedly got the idea of making his own mouthpieces from Gato Barbieri).
Courtesy Compiled by Oliver Garai of Hollywood, Florida, and John Laughter.
From a book to be publisher this fall.
Phil Smith
Aug 25, 2002, 11:59:29 AM8/25/02
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JSAXL wrote:
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> John Coltrane: 1950-1955: Otto Link Tonemaster 5 and metal 50's Duck Bill Berg
> Larsen. 1958-1962: Otto Link Tonemaster 6: 1962: Late Otto Link Tonemaster
> (proportional body and long shank) and a custom made 4**** model with the
>
> John Coltrane: 1950-1955: Otto Link Tonemaster 5 and metal 50's Duck Bill Berg
> Larsen. 1958-1962: Otto Link Tonemaster 6: 1962: Late Otto Link Tonemaster
> (proportional body and long shank) and a custom made 4**** model with the
What's a 4****? Isn't that a 6?
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JSAXL
Aug 25, 2002, 12:29:03 PM8/25/02
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Not sure Phil. I would have to ask Oliver.
John
Andy W
Aug 26, 2002, 3:56:25 AM8/26/02
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In article <3D68FEE0...@philsmith.com>, nos...@philsmith.com wrote:
> > John Coltrane:
[snip]
custom made 4**** model with the
>
> What's a 4****? Isn't that a 6?
>
> --
> - Phil
I've one for sale, with pics
http://www.geocities.com/andyw129/sellbuy.html
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