Yamaha 5CM - CUSTOM (ALTO SAXOPHONE)
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A Mouthpiece Born from Yamaha's High Standards and the "Custom" School
The Yamaha Custom series follows a simple philosophy: to offer mouthpieces capable of meeting the expectations of the most demanding musicians, while maintaining manufacturing consistency that is difficult to achieve with such sensitive parts. Yamaha relies on years of collaboration with top saxophonists, observing their setups, chamber and tip opening preferences, then translating this feedback into reproducible profiles. The result: a mouthpiece designed for both stage and studio, appreciated for its controlled projection and musicality, with an immediate feeling of control.
For Which Saxophonist and Styles?
This mouthpiece is especially aimed at intermediate to advanced musicians who want to take a step forward in terms of tonal colors and precision, while maintaining a natural grip. Its warm and rich sound identity suits jazz very well (round tone, expressive nuances), pop music, and soloist contexts where a wide palette is sought without losing intonation accuracy. In classical music, it can also appeal to players who prioritize a full sound and comfortable response, provided the reed chosen matches the desired balance.
Sound and Design
Carved from high-quality ebonite, this mouthpiece offers a very pleasant response: the attack is effortless, the air column stabilizes quickly, and a homogeneous output is achieved across all registers. Its 1.60 mm tip opening promotes smooth sound production and precise control of dynamics, while allowing the timbre to be shaped according to style (velvety, brighter, or more "muffled"). The 22 mm chamber contributes to this impression of density and roundness, with beautiful harmonic richness. Compared to a student mouthpiece like the 4C, it is designed to provide more colors and increased flexibility, resulting in greater possibilities for phrasing, vibrato, and dynamics, without sacrificing intonation stability.
Technical specifications
| Category | alto saxophone |
| Material | Hard rubber |
| Color | Black |
| Tip opening | 1.60 mm |
| Chamber length | 22 mm |
| Product subject to a specific right of withdrawal | for hygiene reasons, if opened, it must be free of any signs of use to qualify for withdrawal and be eligible for refund or exchange |
Questions frequently asked
What sound does the Yamaha 5CM Custom mouthpiece provide for alto saxophone?
The ebonite, combined with a 22 mm chamber, promotes a warm and dense tone. The harmonic richness allows shaping the sound towards velvety, bright, or mellow colors.
Is the Yamaha 5CM Custom suitable for jazz?
This model is suitable for jazz due to its round sound and ability to support expressive nuances. It also adapts to variety and solo contexts seeking an extended palette of timbres.
What is the tip opening of the 5CM Custom mouthpiece?
The opening is 1.60 mm. This value favors smooth response and precise control of dynamics.
Is this mouthpiece suitable after a Yamaha 4C?
Compared to the 4C, this mouthpiece is designed to provide more colors and flexibility. Phrasing, vibrato, and dynamics benefit from increased possibilities while maintaining intonation stability.
What are the return conditions for an opened Yamaha 5CM Custom mouthpiece?
For hygiene reasons, an opened mouthpiece must be free of any signs of use to be eligible for refund or exchange.
