Theo Wanne Mindi Abair 2 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece, Metal, 6

Name: Theo Wanne Mindi Abair 2 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece, Metal, 6
Brand: Theo Wanne
Price: 457 USD
Availability: BackOrder

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$457.00excluding VAT

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Estimated delivery: 21st - 23rd January

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2-year warranty & 30-day money back guarantee included if returned unused and sealed

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Once the product is delivered, you'll have 30 days to decide that you definitely want to keep it. If you decide it's not suitable, you can return it to us for an exchange or a refund, providing the product is unused and sealed in its original packaging.

We do everything we can to make sure the right item reaches you in perfect condition. If your order arrives damaged, or is incorrect, let us know within 14 days of receiving it and we'll arrange for a free collection.

If your goods develop a fault within the warranty period, we'll quickly repair or replace the item for you. If the fault occurs within the first 180 days of your ownership, we'll collect the goods and deliver them back to you free of charge.

We're unable to accept returns of any custom-made items designed to work together as a unique package. Some items are only eligible for the money-back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging.

For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information page.

If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.

Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee

Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software

We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.

In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.

When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.

Summary of returns policies and timescales

This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.

UK & Europe	EU Standard	Gear4music Standard	Gear4music Optional
Return Period	14 days	30 days	up to 180 days
Standard delivery charges refunded?	Yes	Yes	Yes, up to 30 days
Upgraded delivery charges refunded?	Standard costs only	Standard costs only	Standard costs only
Free collection on cancellation	No	No	Yes, up to 30 days
Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item	Yes, within 14 days	Yes, within 14 days	Yes, within 30 days

We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.

Key Features

Achieve that screaming sax sound
Second generation collaboration between Mindi Abair and Theo Wanne
Includes an integrated Liberty ligature
Unique duck-bill beak design to create that scream

Theo Wanne Mindi Abair 2 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece, Metal, 6 Overview

The Theo Wanne Mindi Abair 2 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece is the second collaboration between Theo Wanne and Mindi Abair. This new mouthpiece improves on the old model in every way. This metal piece produces a hot, vibrant and lively sound thanks to the "swept-step" baffle and the flat-side-wall chamber. The unique duck-bill beak on this mouthpiece is really what sets it apart from the rest. A screaming sax sound is accessible for everyone now thanks to the Mindi Abair 2.

This mouthpiece comes included with various accessories to help you with your new purchase. A classy black box and a microfibre pouch for keeping your mouthpiece safe are included, along with Theo Wanne's patented Reed Replacer mouthpiece cap. Each Mindi Abair 2 mouthpiece comes with Theo Wanne's integrated Liberty Ligature, a perfect complement to the mouthpiece. Also included is a replaceable bite pad which attaches with easy-to-remove adhesive, just peel and stick to change!

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Extraordinary construction!

Similar to all other Theo Wanne products, the Mindi Abair alto sax mouthpiece is manufactured using the most advanced machining techniques. This ensures every mouthpiece is exactly the same. To achieve the raw tone that the Mindi Abair mouthpiece is known for, Theo designed a small proprietary chamber which is actually smaller than the bore. This produces a very powerful and narrow sound - perfect for rock 'n' roll!

Just like all of Theo Wanne's metal mouthpieces, the Mindi Abair mouthpiece is crafted from professional-grade brass. But then Theo does something wonderful to it... To achieve that scintillating aesthetic, the mouthpiece is finished with reticulated white bronze. Not only does this look fantastic, but it also enhances the airflow through the mouthpiece. As a personal touch, Mindi's signature is engraved in dark grey for a truly luxurious finish.

Tip openings for you

The tip size, or tip opening, is the distance between your reed and the tip of your mouthpiece. This affects the airflow from your mouth into your mouthpiece. You can choose whichever tip opening suits you the best, however often players who desire certain sounds will get particular openings.

The smaller tip sizes will generally be easier to blow through, however, this is usually at the sacrifice of expressivity. These are popular amongst students and classical musicians. Larger tip openings are more difficult to blow through but have greater projection and expressivity. These tend to be more popular with jazz and rock musicians.

About Theo Wanne

Theo Wanne is a modern expert on new and vintage woodwind mouthpiece design. Theo became a saxophone repair technician over 20 years ago under the direction of master refacer Bob Carpenter - a pioneer of mouthpiece refacing and repairs. Theo soon gained a reputation within the saxophone world and in 1998 opened Saxophone Mouthpiece Heaven which is his very own music store and knowledge database.

In 2007 Theo started to design and manufacture his own line of mouthpieces and saxophones, working with famous musicians such as Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, and Eric Alexander. Theo is constantly studying and innovating his designs to ensure his mouthpieces allow musicians to create their best tone as easily as possible. Theo Wanne now has a reputation for crafting some of the best saxophone mouthpieces by using the world's most advanced manufacturing techniques.