Detail 01
.078 tip opening
Medium-open for alto. More air moves through than a stock piece, so volume and flexibility go up and control takes more work.
Product detailSKU #1274319721930
JodyJazzDV NY Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Model 6 (.078 Tip)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Alto sax mouthpiece with a .078 tip, JodyJazz's Model 6 opening. For an alto player upgrading from a stock piece and willing to spend at that level.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Alto players moving off the mouthpiece that came with the horn
- Someone who wants a medium-open tip without going extreme
- Players already settled on a reed brand they can adjust strength within
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Tenor, soprano or baritone players — alto only
- Beginners still building embouchure; a closer tip is easier
- Anyone unwilling to re-buy reeds in a different strength
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.
Detail 02
Model 6
JodyJazz's size number, not a quality grade. Higher numbers are wider tips; 6 sits in the middle of their range.
Detail 03
Alto-specific
Bore and shank are cut for an alto neck. It will not seat correctly on any other saxophone.
Detail 04
Single mouthpiece, not a set
This is the piece itself. Reeds and ligature are the parts you match to it, and both affect how it plays.
Detail 05
$595 price tier
Professional-tier pricing. The gain over a stock mouthpiece is real but assumes you can already hear and control the difference.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Expect to drop a reed strength or half-strength versus a closer tip
- 02Check your ligature fits this body before assuming your current one works
- 03Confirm you want 6 and not a wider or narrower opening
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is .078 too open for me?
It's a medium-open alto tip. If you're currently on a stock student mouthpiece, it will feel freer and take more air. Manageable with a softer reed once your embouchure is established.
02Will this fit my tenor?
No. This is cut for alto saxophone only. A tenor needs a tenor mouthpiece.
03Does it come with a ligature and cap?
Treat the mouthpiece as the purchase and plan for ligature separately. Check fit against whatever ligature you already own before relying on it.
04What reed strength should I start with?
Start a half to a full strength below what you use on a closer tip, then adjust. Wider openings and stiff reeds fight each other.
