The Signature Jazz Metal is Masahiko Goto’s signature version of the Gottsu Jazz Metal, which joins precious metals together with vintage brass to form a marvelous hybrid mouthpiece.  The original Signature Jazz Metal utilized a pure silver shank, which gave the mouthpiece incredible power and a bright tone.  That version is now replaced with the copper version, which is still powerful but feels smoother and darker.

The main body of the mouthpiece, from the tip to the chamber, is made from Gottu’s select vintage brass, while the shank is machined and hammered to shape out of pure copper, and fits as a sleeve inside the brass body.  In addition, Gottsu’s signature ligature system accompanies the mouthpiece – now made from copper, as well. 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.

Copper provides a smooth, dark tone and flexibility in the lower register, while brass provides clarity and rich overtones in the upper register. Both materials interact to enable nostalgic tones and expansive musical expression.

“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: Alto, Tenor, Baritone

Opening size:  

Alto: 71, 75, 79, 83, 87

Tenor: 89,90,95,100,105,110,115

Baritone: 95, 102,106, 112, 125

 ※see table below for mm sizing 

Material: Vintage Brass, Copper

Chamber shape: Round 

Baffle: Roll-over baffle 

Features and Tone: Moderately dark, thick and contoured

Style: All 

* Natural cane reed recommended