I just accquired an ESM Jazz 7* mouthpiece. Does anyone know anything 
about this mouthpieces reputation. It is a hard rubber mouthpiece with 
a metal band around the shank. It has a pretty substantial raised 
baffle as well. I am wondering if I could have this baffle taken down 
more similar to the Branford model Guardala as well as round out the 
chamber and inner walls as well.. It doesn't seem to be very well 
finished. Has anyone had any experiences with these type of pieces, 
and if so, could it be worked on to accomplish what I am looking for 
very easy. Please offer any suggestions that you can. Thank you so 
much for your time.

~Herschel McWilliams

The ESM web site is in the Links area.  Not that that helps.  There 
are no pics of the chamber.  I have not worked on an ESM.

Modifying the mouthpiece comes down to tools, ability, risk, and 
reward.  High speed roarty tools are nice for chamber and sidewall 
work, especially with a flex shaft and a foot switch.  But HR pieces 
can be worked on with just hand files.  Riffler files are handy for 
curved work.

I THINK, not sure, that ESM were imported into the US by Orpheus Music 
(Pearl Flutes, formerly had Vespro and B&S saxes, now they own LASax).

Other than that, I know nothing about them.

Paul Coats

Keith Bradbury wrote:

> The ESM web site is in the Links area.  Not that that helps.  There
> are no pics of the chamber.  I have not worked on an ESM.
>
> Modifying the mouthpiece comes down to tools, ability, risk, and
> reward.  High speed roarty tools are nice for chamber and sidewall
> work, especially with a flex shaft and a foot switch.  But HR pieces
> can be worked on with just hand files.  Riffler files are handy for
> curved work.
>
>
>
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