Handmade Dave Guardala "Studio" Model for Tenor

It's not hyperbole to say that the original Handmade Guardala mouthpieces are among the very best saxophone mouthpieces ever made! The Studio model was one of the many Guardala models most favored by Mike Brecker.

   This piece comes from the collection of Tim Crohn, one of Dave's assistants from the late 1980's-early 1990's. When Dave stole $100,000 from Tim, Tim was forced to sell some of the mouthpieces he had made with Dave, because he needed the money. I was able, through the use of an intermediary, to buy this from the person Tim sold it to many years ago. 

   This one is gold-plated and is all-original. The gold plating looks to be about 100% there.
   The tip opening is .110" which is the standard correct size for an original "Studio" model. It has the original tooth patch with only minor tooth marks.
These are difficult to find in this condition! And this price!

$1300