Initially all the metal mouthpieces were only made in facings: C, C*, D and E. They had Jazz written on the table, though. These mouthpieces were brighter than the Classic model and did not have a scrollwork shank. It had a horse-shoe shaped chamber with a high floor. The Jazz model was also introduced at this time. This model has not changed much in design since it first came out. Later the flutes on the outside body were removed, except for one on either side of the table. This metal mouthpiece was called the Classic model. While not as pronounced, it also maintained the fluted exterior of its previous metal model. The metal version of this mouthpiece looked very similar internally to the rubber version. These are very good mouthpieces and the alto model is in particular demand by classical musicians. All of these had a scrollwork shank similar to the later Soloist models, however, the very end of the shank was shorter, and stubbier. Later AIR FLOW was removed and the tip opening was placed on the table in an oval. The first of these had the name AIR FLOW stamped on the table. They all had the facing stamped on the table.Īt this time the all the rubber mouthpieces chambers became small round chambers as well. These were the first metal mouthpiece Selmer made which started in the late 40’s. The metal version of this mouthpiece had deep fluted sides and a medium round chamber. Here is a pricing list for these mouthpieces from 1921: These all had the tip opening marked on the table. The first year of production mouthpieces had a serial number on the side. They still maintained a very large chamber. In the late 1920s these models lost the metal band and moved to a scroll work band around the shank. Selmer soon switched to a simple metal band and scribed writing on the back. The very first version had a fancy banded shank and a metal logo on the back. These are popular among classical players but are often considered too ‘dark’ by others. The first Air Flow mouthpieces had a metal ring around the shank, a very big chamber, and small tip openings. This indicated they were made during the time of the Selmer Super Sax, also in 1921. In the mid1920s the mouthpieces had SSS marked on the back. They were stamped from a very thick brass. The Selmer ligatures and caps at this time also had H. Selmer Made in France” inside an oval on the back of the mouthpiece. These were the first of the Selmer mouthpieces produced in the early 1900s.
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