Detail 01
Ebonite (hard rubber)
Warmer, rounder response than metal. Easier to control at volume, but less brightness at the top end.
Product detailSKU #1290447863853
VandorenV16 Ebonite Baritone Saxophone Mouthpiece B7
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Ebonite baritone sax mouthpiece with a long facing and a fairly open tip. For players wanting more edge and projection than a stock piece.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bari players who want more cut in a section
- Doublers moving up from a stock student mouthpiece
- Louder settings where a closed tip runs out of volume
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners still building embouchure strength
- Players who want a dark, classical bari sound
- Anyone who wants a drop-in swap with no reed change
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
Open tip
More air needed and more volume available. Pairs best with softer reeds than you would use on a close tip.
Detail 03
Long facing
Reed vibrates over a longer stretch. Fuller low end and smoother slurs, but slower articulation response.
Detail 04
V16 line
Vandoren's jazz-oriented design. Brighter and more focused than their classical pieces.
Detail 05
Baritone-specific
Sized for bari only. Will not fit tenor, alto, or soprano necks.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No ligature or cap included unless the seller states otherwise
- 02Your current reed strength will likely be too hard
- 03Give it two weeks before judging — open tips take adjustment
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need a new ligature?
Probably. Ebonite mouthpiece bodies vary in outer diameter, and a ligature fitted to your old piece may not clamp evenly on this one.
02Is this good for classical playing?
It leans jazz. The V16 line is built for edge and projection, not the darker, blended tone most classical bari parts call for.
03What reed strength should I use?
Go softer than your current setup. Open tips and hard reeds fight each other, making the piece feel stuffy and hard to fill.
04Will this fit my baritone sax?
It fits standard baritone saxophone necks. Cork thickness varies, so a tight or loose fit may need cork adjusted by a tech.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSize & weight
- Facing length
- long
7 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Tip opening
- 310mm
- Model
- B9 (SM835)
- Material
- Ebonite
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51290447863853
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