“The best mouthpieces ever made! ‘Nuff said!” - Tim Price
MADE IN USA
“Theo’s products open the door to playing ‘in the zone’ like nothing else!” Tim Price is an internationally recognized artist, author, educator and clinician who has played with ‘everyone’ including Lynyrd Skynyrd.
DESIGNED by THEO WANNE
Theo Wanne is the world’s foremost expert on the design and manufacturing of saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces. His company is the world leader in quality and innovation.
Theo started as an old-fashioned apprentice in 1976 designing and building custom bicycle frames by hand. In 1987 he began travelling the world on a spiritual quest which resulted in graduating from the Naropa Institute in 1997 with a degree in ‘Musical Improvisation as a Spiritual Path’. During his time at Naropa Theo bought and sold vintage instruments and mouthpieces as well as refaced mouthpieces under the tutelage of Bob Carpenter. In 1998 he moved to Philadelphia, PA, displaying his mouthpieces and refacing work, as well as doing saxophone repair, at the shop of master instrument repairman, Bret Gustafson. However, the demand for his mouthpieces quickly got overwhelming so Theo started his own company Saxophone Mouthpiece Heaven, which quickly became the world’s most comprehensive resource on the design and history of saxophone mouthpieces. Much of this knowledge is still available on Theo’s new website www.theowanne.com. The world’s top musicians such as Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, Eric Alexander, Jan Garbarek, Tim Price, and many more came to work with Theo as word of his master craftsmanship spread.
In 2007, Theo started manufacturing his own line of mouthpieces and saxophones based upon the demands and feedback of his many famous clients. Theo utilized the most sophisticated design and manufacturing techniques on the planet to accurately and consistently reproduce these designs. Theo continues to work with many of the world’s top musicians such as Mindi Abair, Gerald Albright, Nelson Rangell and George Young continually improving his product.
Theo’s job is to make products that allow the musician to easily access their creative genius and passion! He believes when musician shares their genius and passion they are providing a much needed service to the world!
“Theo is a master craftsman and creative genius. His “Theo Wanne makes meticulously crafted mouthpieces that mouthpieces have allowed me to take my music to the outplay anything else out there. He is totally dedicated next level.” to matching his brilliant musical tools to the artistry Mindi Abair American Idol, Aerosmith and vision of each player he works with. My experience “Theo’s mouthpieces are a revelation! He is actively and working with Theo has been wonderfully rewarding.” sensitively evolving the art and science of mouthpiece Robert Martin Frank Zappa for 20 years making and raising the bar within the industry.” Nelson Rangell “Theo’s mouthpieces are the answer to a saxophonist’s dream; they are a home run with the bases loaded! What a “I feel Theo has brought a new dimension in mouthpieces wonderful innovator he is! They are the only mouthpieces to us that will not only stand the test of time but will be I’ve played in seven decades with EVERYTHING!” benchmarks for many, many years to come!” George Young John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Jeff CoffinBela Fleck, Dave Matthews Band Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra, Madonna
THE WORLD’S BEST! The world’s most advanced manufacturing means: 1) You accurately receive Theo’s design, not hand-faced approximations. 2) Consistency! No need to play many to find a good one. Theo’s complex designs are some of the most difficult to make on the planet.
The enlightened ligature is rated #1 ligature in the world! True-Large-Chambers create the biggest sounding mouthpieces ever made!!!
A.R.T. stands for Advanced Resonance Technology™ available only on Theo Wanne™ products. A.R.T. features include unique designs and materials. “I have a powerful feeling of well being, “The only mouthpiece I’ve played in “Right away my current daily playing doing exactly what GodTerry intended Harrington for me seven decades with EVERYTHING!” tenor piece.” to do.” -Terry Harrington - George Young - Jan Garbarek (Lisa Simpson’s sax for over 30 years)
“The sound I always dreamed of! Art “Theo’s pieces are aids in helping beyond my dreams.” “Theo’s mouthpieces speak to me!” advance a player’s expressiveness and - Tim Izo Orindgreff - Gerald Albright voice.” - Nelson Rangell
“Theo’s mouthpieces have allowed me “The most amazing mouthpiece I “I love my Theo Wanne™ mouthpiece.” to take my music to the next level.” have ever played on the soprano.” - Boney James - Mindi Abair - Marion Meadows Archie Shepp Joe Posada Dwayne Dugger Warren Ham Tony Lakatos Howard Isaacson
Brad Rambur Adrian Cunningham Karl Hunter Ben Benack Keith McKelley Jimmy Haag
Andre Paganelli Matthais Anton Ryan Saranich Fabrizio D’Alisera Jeff Rupert Greg Abate
Migel Gandelman Art Sherrod Jr. Myron Walden Mike Parlett Ron Holloway Tim Price
Reggie Padilla Juan Alzate Mr. Sato Deniss Pashkevich Dean Mongerio Elan Trotman
Doug Lawrence Keyan Williams Marquinho Adrian Crutchfield Karlhos Misajel Eddie Baccus Jr. “The AMBIKA is the perfect mouthpiece for me. I can play “straight ahead” with a big-fat jazzy tone, or fusion music with edge and punch. It has so many colors with incredible flexibility.” Tony Lakatos
“Just the mouthpiece sax players have been longing for!” Jeff Rupert Diane Schuur, Mel Torme, Maynard Ferguson, Benny Carter
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True Large Chamber
DARKEST Our darkest sounding mouthpiece! The perfect mouthpiece for the musician looking for a warm, full bodied, vintage sound that still projects great! Tenor Hard Rubber Tenor Metal “WOW! What a wakeup call! I flipped out. The GAIA is the most amazing mouthpiece I ever played.” Don Hill Billie Holiday, Louie Armstrong
“The GAIA is stunning! It’s the piece I have been looking for all these years!” Jan Garbarek
True Large Chamber
DARK The traditional saxophone sound… only waaay better!
Soprano Hard Rubber Alto Hard Rubber Tenor Metal Tenor Hard Rubber MANTRA
“The answer to a saxophonist’s dream! The only mouthpiece I’ve played in seven decades with EVERYTHING!” George Young John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Dizzy Gillepsie Frank Sinatra, Madonna
“Absolutely a dream! My search for the perfect sound is over.” Jimmy Haag Dianna Ross, Low Rawls, Tommy Dorsey
‘Shark Gill’ Chamber
MIDDLE The perfect blend of modern brightness and vintage darkness! Features our revolutionary ‘Shark Gill’ Chamber, and priced so everyone can benefit from a Soprano Metal Alto Metal & Hard Rubber Tenor Metal Theo Wanne™ mouthpiece. DURGA 2&3 “The DURGA is THE BOMB!!! This mouthpiece is opening new doors for me; it is unlike any mouthpiece I’ve ever played!!”
Ron Holloway Allman Brothers, Little Feet
“The DURGA mouthpieces are incredible in every way.” Terry Harrington Lisa Simpson’s Sax On The Simpsons for 20 years
‘Shark Gill’ Chamber Inverse Power RIng™
BRIGHT Now a classic and played by many of the top Pros in the Jazz, Blues, and rock & roll worlds. Fat and powerful with incredible
Alto Metal & Hard Rubber Tenor Metal Baritone Metal beauty and body. SHIVA
“I LOVE the Shiva...just what the doctor ordered! I Love the brightness, and the “added” surprise is how full- bodied it is! I’m a happy man” Gerald Albright Multiple Grammy Award Nominee “It’s perfect! What I’ve always been looking for!” Howard Isaacson Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett Gladys Knight, The Temptations
“Wow! It’s a monster! A pure work of genius!” Keyan Williams
BRIGHTEST Our brightest and most projecting mouthpiece! Not just bright though, it projects a HUGE & ALIVE dancing wall-of-sound!
Tenor A.R.T. and Hard Rubber Tenor Metal CLARINET - GAIA 2
“Theo’s clarinet mouthpieces are totally awesome! They are even, open, and full sounding, sparkling from the bottom to the very top of the instrument.”.” George Young John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Dizzy Gillepsie Frank Sinatra, Madonna
“The GAIA is AWESOME! I didn’t realize I had been playing on a stuffy, unflattering piece of $@”& all these years!” Skip Spratt Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin Donna Summer, The Temptations “Wow! It’s a monster! A pure work of genius!” “Theo has created the best clarinet mouthpieces in history!!!” Tim Price Lynyrd Skynyrd
Revolutionary! We started from a solid rod of the world’s most premium rod rubber, built on the classic designs of Chedeville and Kaspar, then improved them! The clarinet fills with air like never before. Finally the entire clarinet can vibrate! The result is the fullest sound ever heard on clarinet! All other clarinet
GAIA Clarinet Hard Rubber mouthpieces sound stuffy in comparison! Platinu
Wood Plug
Non-protruding mechanism
Many Triple strap hook Hand Engraving Nothing soldered to the neck; The neck vibrates freely Adjustments Kangaroo Pads -MusicMedic Platinum Vintified “The MANTRA is so inspiring The biggest sounding and to play, I’m falling back in love most technologically advanced with the saxophone!” saxophone ever made, integrating Tim Izo Orindgreff over 30 innovations and features. The Black Eyed Peas “The MANTRA is mind-boggling! “Quantum Leap in Tone, Design” It’s in a class by itself!” Ron Holloway Allman Brothers, Little Feat
“The MANTRA is the best “A Spiritual Sax” saxophone I’ve played in my life!” Eddie Baccus Jr. Pieces of a Dream Silver Plate Black Nickel Platinu
“Histories best soprano! I easily get my five and a half octaves! It is what the soprano was always meant to be” Courtney Pine Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Triple strap hook
“THE MANTRA SOPRANO... Holy Mutha Of --- is it great!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Tim Price Lynyrd Skynyrd Hand Engraving Premium Kangaroo Skin Pads by MusicMedic.com
Proprietary Nozzle Advanced Key Adjustments
The MANTRA soprano has pushed the soprano “Theo must have used Elven Magic to make the MANTRA soprano, I don’t know historically forward in design. It includes new any other way he could make something ergonomics, ‘boundary-layer-effect’ (similar to this good!” Adrian Crutchfield a shark’s skin which allows it to smoothly glide Prince, Lionel Ritchie, Four Play, Young Jeezy through water), Theo’s angled three-ring-strap- “The MANTRA soprano is out of the world! I don’t want to put it down! It’s a must hook, improved bore, advanced key adjustments, have!” Rod Williams and Theo’s new proprietary nozzle! Kyle Turner, Joey Sommerville, Bob Baldwin, Althea Rene “The MANTRA soprano is the best soprano The result? The warmest, fattest, freest and most I have ever played! I can play stuff on it beautiful sounding soprano ever made! Available I’ve never been able to play before in my in platinum and vintified finishes. life! Amazing!” Craig Alston Fertile Ground
The Enlightened Ligature is rated #1 in the world, and our solid silver, titanium, vintified, & stainless steel pressure plates allow for unheard of personalization in tone! We use real leather and premium woods.
Our digital tip gauge is a must for every shop and musician to find mouthpieces of similar size. Sizes shown on mouthpieces are usually wrong. The best tools ever made for refacing! “May our products help you access and express your deepest brilliance and inspiration; in turn, may your brilliance and inspiration reach the rest of the world!” --Theo Wanne
“Theo Wanne™ Mouthpieces are the TOP in the World.” - Koh Mr. Saxman (#1 Saxophonist in Thailand and Asia)
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