Gottsu has always taken an innovative approach to pursuing musical possibilities and producing mouthpieces of the highest quality. With that tradition and passion in our hearts, we have developed a new metal mouthpiece for Tenor saxophone. By combining sophisticated design with outstanding playability, this mouthpiece aims to provide players with a completely new musical experience.

Based on the Gottsu Jazz Metal, the Masahiko Goto-signature Jazz Metal completely reimagines metal mouthpieces by joining vintage brass and pure silver together into a marvelous hybrid mouthpiece. The main body of the mouthpiece, from the tip to the chamber, is made from Gottu’s select vintage brass. The shank is hand-forged and machined to shape out of SV950 Silver, and fits as a sleeve inside the brass body. The combination of brass and silver is the secret to maximizing the charm and expressiveness of the tone. The silver has an even tone and flexibility in the lower register, while the brass provides clarity and rich overtones in the upper register. Both materials interact to enable nostalgic tones and expansive musical expression.

In addition, the new Gottsu sliding ligature system accompanies the mouthpiece. The ligature slides into grooves cut parallel to the mouthpiece table, and utilizes a mechanism that presses the contact plate securely and evenly down onto the reed, which significantly improves performance over a conventional ligature.

We went through trial and error to see if we could use SV950 for the Jazz Metal shank, and from the development stage, we dug a groove for a sliding ligature parallel to the table to see if we could use a new slide ligature in the future. One day, I suddenly had an idea for the sliding ligature, and immediately started CAD production and machining. During the development stage, we made many prototypes such as the shape of the pressing plate and screws. Gottsu’s new tenor sax metal mouthpiece is the result of the highest quality materials and technical excellence. This offers saxophonists even more musical possibilities.

—Masahiko Goto—

Instrument: Tenor 

Opening size:  89,90,95,100,105,110,115

 ※see table below for mm sizing 

Material: Gold-plated Brass, SV950 Silver

Chamber shape: Round 

Baffle: Roll-over baffle 

Features and Tone: Bright, thick and contoured 

Style: All 

* Natural cane reed recommended