Springer Mouthpieces FrequentlyAskedQuestions

"Is shipping extra?"
No. Free shipping via USPS Priority mail is included in the price. Shipping for orders outside the Continental US is $10 extra.

"Is the ligature included?"
No. I did a survey of my customer base back in 2008 and asked them if they were using the stock ligature that I included and the majority said "no" and the ligature provided no added value to the mouthpiece. In order to keep my costs down and prevent delays in shipping I chose to stop including the ligatures. With my new line of mouthpieces, I incorporated the ligature topic into my design by making the  outer diameter the same for alto, tenor and baritone. So the following chart shows the standard size ligatures you can buy and use use with my pieces:
Soprano - standard soprano ligature size
Alto - standard alto ligature size
Tenor -  standard alto ligature size
Baritone - standard alto ligature size

"What material do you use?"
I am making my new line out of Acetron. It is a composite material that is FDA approved Delrin (Acetyl). Normally Delrin in white was FDA approved and the black Delrin was not FDA approved until recently when they invented Acetron. I chose this material as it combined the best properties of Shore hardness, machinability, and asthetics for human comfort in the mouth. My mouthpieces are machined from solid pieces of this material and then hand faced and finished by me.  By machining the pieces myself I am able to adjust many parameters of the design.

"How should I protect my mouthpiece?"
Included with your mouthpiece is a protective tube. When you are finished playing your mouthpiece remove it from the neck, remove the reed from it and rinse it out with cold water, then dry it off, place it in the tube, and secure the lid. Many mouthpieces can be damaged by rolling around inside your case.

Why should I buy your mouthpiece?
I offer several things not found in todays modern mouthpieces. 1) they are made in the USA - how many products have you bought recently that actually support jobs here in America? 2) they are made by an actual musician not a factory worker who has never played the saxophone. 3) I offer more custom options than anyone else. 4) they are a great deal - affordable, sound, consistent construction.

Why is there no refund offered?
These are custom mouthpieces made at the time of order and crafted for a specific person. They cannot be resold therefore no refunds are offered. If you are completely disatisfied with your mouthpiece, there is a chance that we can work out an alteration for a fee. Simply contact me and we can discuss things.

I don't know what I want - Can you suggest something for me?
If you really want to order without talking to me first, here are a few suggestions that are quasi standards in the saxophone community:
Alto - (jazz) .080" (classical) .065" standard (long) facing
Tenor - (jazz) .105"  (classical) .080" standard (long) facing
BUT - I recommend talking to me first to discuss reed strength, player experience, brand of saxophone, and desired sound, etc...