Brancher Ebonite Mouthpiece L17SH - Soprano

Brancher: A Workshop Approach Dedicated to Musicality

Brancher mouthpieces stand out with a clear philosophy: combining extremely precise manufacturing with attentive finishing to achieve a mouthpiece that is both pleasant, high-performing, and musical. The brand offers its mouthpieces in various materials (metal, ebonite, ebony), maintaining the same machining and polishing standards to ensure stable response and homogeneous tone. In this spirit, this ebonite model aims for a successful balance between comfort, harmonic richness, and ease of control, adapting well to diverse playing contexts.

For Which Musicians and Styles?

This mouthpiece is especially suited for intermediate to advanced musicians seeking a full and lively sound while maintaining simple and reliable sound production. It is also suitable for more experienced players who want a comfortable mouthpiece for back-to-back rehearsals, concerts, orchestras, or sessions. Thanks to its "wide and rich" character, it fits well with styles where the sound texture matters: jazz, pop, funk, ensemble music, and more broadly, any situation where projection and density are desired without harshness.

Sound and Design

Ebonite is appreciated for its tactile feel and its ability to produce a sound that is both full and nuanced. On this Brancher mouthpiece, the manufacturing process emphasizes a smooth response: the air "catches" easily, which helps stabilize the attack, link articulations, and maintain comfortable sound production across the entire range. The intended result is a wide, harmonically rich, and dynamic timbre, with a good sense of available power when pushed, while remaining controllable at moderate volume. The manual polishing finish also contributes to comfort and consistency, providing a refined feel and homogeneous response from register to register.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve hygiene and extend the lifespan of your mouthpiece, a mouthpiece swab/brush and mouthpiece patches are simple and relevant choices: they improve comfort, protect the table, and help maintain a consistent feel day after day. Since the ligature and mouthpiece cap are included, you already have the essentials to play and transport your mouthpiece safely.

Technical specifications

Category	soprano saxophone	Ligature	semi-rigid with metal pressure plate
Material	Hard rubber	Neck cover included	Plastic
Opening	1,70 mm	Color	Grey
Style	smooth jazz	Finishing	Glossy

Type	Mouthpiece	Sound	Wide, rich, and dynamic
Finish	Manual polishing	Comfort	Exceptional
Machining	Very high precision, computer-assisted	Range information	Brancher metal mouthpieces feature nickel-free plating (manufacturer information)
Design goal	Ease of sound production, power, and tonal richness across all registers	Specific right of withdrawal (hygiene)	If the product has been opened, it must be free of any signs of use to qualify for withdrawal and be eligible for refund or exchange
Mouthpiece cap	Included