The Otto Link Master was a legendary vintage mouthpiece beloved by tenor legends of the golden age of jazz, including John Coltrane, Ben Webster, and Jimmy Heath. The Gottsu Master inherits its unique appearance from that mouthpiece, including the distinctive shank and protruding crest, yet is fully redesigned and improved utilizing Gottsu’s own expertise. Gottsu uses its own secret “vintage brass” alloy, which is a near identical recreation of the brass used during that golden era – made possible by the use of X-ray analysis on vintage mouthpieces. Precision machining and meticulous handfinishing result in the rich, refined, lusciously dark mellow tone that is the essence of the Gottsu Master.

The 2026 edition’s greatest evolution is its extremely refined internal design. While retaining the low, short roll-over baffle, the sidewalls have been re-shaped even deeper than before, and the chamber also widens and deepens near the end. The combination of the wider chamber and deeper sidewalls delivers an exquisite resistance that transforms your breath directly into sound.

The Gottsu Master is a masterpiece that anyone seeking the “ultimate vintage link” should experience, and the dramatic 2026 evolution has produced an even deeper, more resonant, more expressive tone.

“I have really been enjoying working with the Sepia Tone Master 2026 mouthpiece. Beautifully crafted and finished and it plays as good as it looks! I think they really nailed the shape profile. It has a great core and top end. The baffle and facing curve really allow a great control and consistency and it responds well to various voicings and airstreams without shutting down or getting too shrill.
As many players do, I started out on and always tend to gravitate to Links or Link type mouthpieces on tenor. Over the years I’ve had a chance to play test other players prized vintage links. Most were good a few were incredible and a couple were stinkers. This inconsistency has always made me wary of purchasing a vintage link. I feel the Gottsu products have amazing consistency. From design to manufacturing and to finishing they are second to none. I highly recommend the Master 2026!”

—Andy Wulf on the Master 2026 —

Instrument: Tenor 

Opening Size: (1/1000inch)

90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115

※See chart at the bottom of the page for mm sizing.

Material: 24K Gold-plated Vintage Brass

Options: sliding ligature *sold separately*

Chamber Shape: Round

Baffle: Low Baffle

Characteristics: Very dark, soft with an edge, vintage

Style：Jazz

Recommended Reed：Natural Cane Reed