Sepia Tone Double Ring 2022

Produced from the “New York” through the “Florida” models, the Otto Link Double Ring was a favorite piece of legendary jazz saxophonists. To this day, the unique tone of the New York Link and early days Florida Double Ring still attracts many tenor players worldwide. However, as it was made over 70 years ago, it is no wonder that a piece in good condition is tremendously expensive and scarce to find, today.

The Gottsu Double Ring is made based on rigorous and meticulous analysis of that piece – fully redesigned using Gottsu’s own quality and expertise. The mouthpiece is machined from Gottsu’s secret “Vintage Brass” alloy, which perfectly replicates brass of the golden era thanks to the use of X-ray analysis. Furthermore, to eliminate the “muddy feel” that the original double ring often has, we’ve exquisitely added the flavor of Florida’s mid- to late-period Super Tone Masters. The result is a lustrous, full-bodied, “powerful, vintage, dark sound” that makes you want to blow deeply through the instrument. Also, by slightly lengthening the beak, we’ve succeeded in adding thickness to the mid-range and producing even richer overtones. The greatest feature of this fully renewed 2026 edition is its shallower, more gentle baffle, which contrasts that of the Master model (which strives for maximum depth). In addition, new rails have been added to the mouthpiece in order to accomodate the Gottsu sliding ligature.

This is a piece that we recommend for anyone who seeks the true essence of vintage links and wants to produce a powerful, mellow jazz sound with a refined character.

“To meet the wishes of contemporary players, Gottsu has developed the Sepia Tone Double Ring Tenor. We took advantage of our experience in refacing Otto Link Double Rings to analyze the composition and design in detail and capture the model’s CAD data – from the baffle, chamber, sidewall to materials. The vintage Link’s unique line and shape – with the delicate bulge from the body to the beak – is just as important as the interior structure, and defines the tone and feel of the mouthpiece. But our Sepia Tone Double Ring Tenor is not a mere replica of the historical model; we have also added a touch of the Super Tone Master from the mid to late Florida to eliminate the “muddy” sound of the Double Ring, which is a flaw of that model, in order to create a more complex, lustrous and thicker tone.

Try our new Sepia Tone Double Ring 2026 to experience the authentic and tasty jazz sound of the vintage Link revived!”

– Masahiko Goto

Instrument: Tenor 

Opening:  90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115

※see table below for mm sizing 

Material: Vintage Brass plated with 24K Gold

Chamber Shape: Round  

Baffle: Medium Baffle  

Features and Tone: Dark (neither too bright nor too dark), vintage

Style: Jazz

Options: sliding ligature *sold separately* 

* Natural wooden reed recommended 

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