LEGENDS Mellophonium Mouthpiece .640 "Scodwell Mello"

Description: This auction is for aLegends Brass Scodwell Mellomellophonium mouthpiece. Description Honoring a historic favorite: the mellophonium! Legends Brass is excited to present the Legends Scodwell Mello, a mellophonium mouthpiece designed in conjunction with the legendary Tony Scodwell. What an honor it is to make this piece available to our customers! This model is based on a Schilke mellophonium mouthpiece made for Mr. Scodwell in 1963. The cup is reminiscent of a Farkus french horn cup. The rim is semi-round and similar to a 5C diameter. We have updated the original with the Legends enhanced throat and backbore. This piece is endorsed and played by the Legendary Tony Scodwell! Here is a quote from Mr. Scodwell: "I received the mellophonium mouthpiece from Legends yesterday that was based on my Schilke that Reynold made for me in 1963. I was playing first mellophonium with Stan Kenton in 1962 and 1963 on what turned out to be the very last mellophonium bands Stan had and asked Schilke to make something for me that would help the sound and intonation of the Conns we were playing in the band. Prior to that some of the guys had used Al Cass pieces and other makers looking for improvements mainly with the pitch and if anyone could help, it would be Schilke. I had studied with him at Roosevelt University and hung around his shop on West Lake Street getting my new B3, and he did know what worked. He came up with a Farkus french horn cup and my rim (about 5C diameter) and some kind of throat and backbone which really worked. The difference was amazing. Anyway, this past April my old original Schilke showed up in the case of a mellophonium I had borrowed for a concert in Wisconsin and to be honest, I had no recollection of giving it away years ago. Small world and all that. As I am now playing the Legends mouthpieces on my trumpets and flugelhorns it made sense to send Derek my Schilke and see what he could come up with. What he came up with was every bit as good as the Schilke and even better in the tricky notes above the staff. Sound quality is very good and as I said, the A, B and C above the staff was actually playable with the standard fingerings. I realize the mellophonium has had many bad raps, mostly from players who've never held one let alone play the horn seven nights a week on the gig, but rest assured, those of us who appreciate this unusual instrument for the tonal colors they add to a big band now have a proper mouthpiece to utilize. Thank you Derek and everyone at Legends Mouthpieces." Scodwell Mello Specs:Outside Rim Diameter: 1.08" (27.31 mm) Outside Rim Contour: Medium Inside Rim Diameter: 0.640" (16.26 mm) Inside Rim Contour: Medium Cup Depth: Similar to Farkus French Horn Shipping InformationLegends Brass prides itself on quick shipping. In-stock orders are generally shipped within 24 hours of receipt of payment. Legends Brass ships worldwide via USPS Priority and USPS International Priority Mail. Shipping charges are determined by Ebay. Most orders will be shipped in a USPS small flat rate box. Shipping costs do not include any tariff or customs charges, as those will be the buyer's responsibility. Payment by Paypal is preferred for CONUS and required for international shipping. Payment must be received immediately. We ship only to confirmed Paypal addresses.Return Policy This item can be returned. The item must be in new condition (no exceptions). The buyer must pay return shipping plus a 20% restocking fee. Return shipping must be by USPS Priority or USPS International Priority Mail. You will receive a refund (price paid for the item minus restocking fee) within 48 hours of delivery of the returned item, if the item is confirmed to be in satisfactory condition. Insertion marks, scratches and dents that indicate that the item has been used may result in a reduced refund. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority, however this strict return policy is necessary in order to keep our prices low. Read our customer feedback and bid with confidence! To return an item, contact seller directly for instructions.Gold PlatingThis item can be gold plated for approximately $50. Contact seller directly for an exact price, because the charge may fluctuate slightly with the market value of gold. THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING WITH USCheck out the other items in our store!

Price: 140 USD

Location: Lenoir City, Tennessee

End Time: 2024-12-15T18:02:06.000Z

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