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Baritone saxophone fit
The bore is sized for a bari neck cork. An alto or tenor piece will not interchange.
Product detailSKU #1274228075298
J & D HiteArtist Baritone Saxophone Mouthpiece
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A baritone saxophone mouthpiece from J & D Hite's Artist line, priced above stock pieces. For players ready to replace the one their horn came with.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players replacing the mouthpiece bundled with a school or rental bari
- Doublers needing a working bari piece without custom-refacing money
- Anyone wanting one mouthpiece to live in the bari case
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Alto or tenor players — this fits a baritone neck only
- Players who need a specific tip opening; confirm the number first
- Anyone expecting a full setup — this is the mouthpiece alone
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Mouthpiece only, no hardware
Your ligature and cap have to be bari-sized and clamp evenly on this body.
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$124.99
Above stock and student pieces, below hand-faced custom work. Middle of the baritone market.
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Reeds sold separately
Your usual strength can feel harder or softer once you change the mouthpiece under it.
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Neck cork fit
A new piece may sit tight or loose on old cork. Cork can be greased, sanded, or replaced.
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Tuning position
How far the piece sits on the cork sets your pitch. Expect to re-find your spot.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Ligature and cap are separate — check that yours close on this body
- 02Expect to re-tune; it may sit further on or off the cork
- 03Have a reed strength above and below your usual on hand
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my tenor sax?
No. It is cut for baritone saxophone. The bore and neck cork diameter differ on tenor and alto, so the piece will not seat or tune.
02Can I use my old ligature?
Only if it is a baritone ligature that closes evenly on this piece. Ligatures are sized to a mouthpiece's shape, so yours may end up too tight or too loose.
03Is this a real step up from the mouthpiece my horn came with?
It costs several times what a bundled piece does, and the mouthpiece is the part most players change first. How much it changes depends on your reed, air, and embouchure.
04What reed strength should I use with it?
Start with what you already play, then adjust. A new mouthpiece often makes the same number feel harder or softer, so keep one strength either side available.
