Vandoren Optimum AL3 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece - (SM711)

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US $150.00
Approximately£111.92
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Located in: Benton, Illinois, United States
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New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging ...
Brand
Vandoren
For Instrument
Saxophone
MPN
SM711
To Fit
Alto
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98.8% positive Feedback•6.0K items sold

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    Seller was quick to respond and very easy to deal with. Seller shipped the item to EBay distribution within 24 hrs of purchase. Once the item was in EBay’s hands the shipping took longer than it should have. Once received, the item was as expected; brand new in original packaging. Would certainly purchase from this seller again!
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    Ultrafast very well packed shipping of a mint item by a very friendly and helpful seller. Sticker on mute not the same as pictured though, while I was looking for exactly the old version stickering of Humes & Berg which I like more.
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  • by fubar1940
    02 Aug, 2019

    Great Stepup mouthpiece from the Yamaha C4

    I bought this mouthpiece as a step up mouthpiece from a Yamaha C4 mouthpiece on my Vito Alto sax after first trying a Vandoren V-12, A6. The V-12 A6 has a great full sound but it was was a step too far with a opening of 196 that left me winded and struggling after about 15 minutes. The SM711 AL3 with an opening of 152 is just right with the Rico Royal 2 1/2 reeds I'm using. Beautiful warm sound that is forgiving and easy to control. Overall a great value for the price.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: d9iptozptyi@deleted

  • by wildmanrandall
    12 Apr, 2017

    Optimum AL-3 adult two years back into playing.

    I had the AL-4 but purchased this AL-3 with the lower tip opening because my endurance was not where I needed it to be as a player to use in the wind ensemble. So my review will be kind of a comparison. The AL-3 has slightly thicker rails and front rail than the AL-4 but the inside of the mouthpiece baffle, throat, chamber, ramp, look similar. I experienced the AL-3 to be slightly darker like others are saying, but I felt I get a similar sound out of the AL-3 as with the AL-4. I can still get high upper partials to the tone out of the AL-3 as with the AL-4. I'm happy with the over all tone I can get from the AL-3 although not quite as focused as with the Selmer Larry Teal. The resistance is noticable but not too much. With the AL-3 I had the same issue others were saying it not projecting ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: weinermusic

  • by mfmusic
    18 Jul, 2018

    Wonderful Classical Saxophone Mouthpiece

    This is a very good mouthpiece for classical saxophone playing. Very consistent sound. Not really for jazz, if that's what you're looking for (Try a Vandoren V5 mouthpiece for that.) I find it works well with Vandoren Traditional and V21 reeds.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: skinright

  • by fonse-fredd
    10 Dec, 2018

    Great product

    By far my #1 mouthpiece!!!! I do own few other brands of Mouthpiece but Always like playing with my AL Optimum 3 Vandoren. It just work for me!!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: bandgenterprisesinc

  • by rdvancamp
    13 Jul, 2018

    Super Mouthpiece

    Great alto mouthpiece, easy blowing, nice sound.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: estorepartner

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