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Metal body
Thinner walls than rubber leave more room inside for the same outside size, so the sound is brighter and carries further.
Product detailSKU #1274228067352
Otto LinkMetal Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece 7
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Metal tenor mouthpiece with a mid-range 7 tip opening. For a tenor player replacing a stock piece who wants more projection and edge than hard rubber gives.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tenor players who need to cut through a loud band
- Upgrading off a stock student mouthpiece
- Outdoor or amplified settings where a rubber piece disappears
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Alto, soprano or baritone players — this is tenor only
- Beginners still building embouchure and air support
- Players chasing a dark, blended concert-band sound
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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7 tip opening
Middle of the range. Enough gap to push volume and bend pitch without the air demand of a wide-open piece.
Detail 03
Tenor sizing
Bored for a tenor neck. Alto and soprano pieces are not interchangeable, and neither are their ligatures.
Detail 04
Metal-piece ligature fit
Metal mouthpieces are slimmer than rubber ones. A ligature off a rubber piece will sit loose and slip.
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Price against the hard rubber Link
Roughly $200 more than the hard rubber version at the same 7 opening. You pay for the material, not a wider tip.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Your rubber-piece ligature will not fit — plan on one sized for metal
- 02Check the neck cork seats snugly; a loose cork leaks air and drops pitch
- 03A 7 often plays best a half strength softer than a closer tip
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my alto?
No. It is bored and sized for tenor. Alto necks are smaller, and the piece will not seat or seal correctly.
02What reed strength works with a 7?
Most players land around medium — a 2.5 or 3 in cane. Coming from a closer tip, drop a half strength and adjust from there.
03Is metal louder than hard rubber?
It projects more and sounds brighter. Raw volume depends on your air, but metal cuts through a mix more easily than rubber.
04Can I use my current ligature?
Only if it was made for a metal tenor mouthpiece. Rubber-piece ligatures are cut wider and will not clamp the reed evenly.
