Vintage Dukoff Crystalite Tenor Mouthpiece On eBay
Author: Helen
When I saw this on eBay yesterday, I was rather intrigued. I have one of these Crystalite mouthpieces for alto, and it is a very nice piece. My friend Ray has a black plastic Dukoff for tenor, and it too is a very nice sounding mouthpiece.
I’m not sure when these Crystalite Dukoffs were made, but I’ve read on SOTW that it was in the ’80s. I’m just not sure how accurate that is.
Source: eBay.com
The seller, New York Woodwind and Brass Music, writes the following about this vintage Dukoff tenor piece:
This listing is for a vintage Miami, Florida Dukoff Super Power Chamber Crystalite mouthpiece for tenor sax. Stamped D7. This rare plastic mouthpiece plays beautifully. A bit of an edge and nice full tone. Appears to be in perfect condition except for a couple of tiny cracks forming under the stamp. For this reason it would be best to put a band around the shank. Not cleaned or polished. Acquired in excellent condition. Comes with what appears to be the original ligature and a metal cap. Offered here at a reasonable price considering the quality.
These photos show a mouthpiece that appears to have been very well looked after:
Source: eBay.com
The auction for this rare Bobby Dukoff Crystalite tenor mouthpiece, runs until March 31. The Buy It Now price is $275.00. At the time of writing there were 2 offers on this vintage piece.
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Update: This rare Crystalite Dukoff sold for $200.