The Otto Link Company started making mouthpieces in the early 1930s and produced a large number of mouthpieces until those made in the mid-seventies which resemble even those manufactured today. A large number of mouthpieces were made in New York until production was moved to Pompano Beach in Florida, year 1950 or so. Interesting thing is that a “Florida Otto Link'” was never an official model. It was and is just used to denote the period during which the mouthpieces were manufactured in Florida. Yet, a “Florida Link” has become a bit of a brand name for a certain type of Otto Link with brightness, punch, good intonation and projection. With the move to Florida, tip openings increased from 5 to up to 10* which has remained unchanged. The company was purchased in 1973 by JJ Babbitt and production delocalized to Elkhart, Indiana where current models are still made.
Today’s most popular seller is the Super Tone Master-bell metal Otto Link tenor sax mouthpiece. It's been selected by artists for over 50 years to capture and hold professional quality sounds. Available in soprano, alto, tenor and baritone - all with ligatures and caps in all tip openings. A traditional icon with a twist of modernity!
The Tone Edge hard rubber series is also very popular today among jazz saxophonists. A large selection of tip openings allow the saxophonist to select the perfect mouthpiece for their playing style. Those Otto Link mouthpieces have a very rich, full, and gutsy tone quality, accurate natural intonation and very good playing response. This mouthpiece has been an extremely popular choice among students and professionals over the last 50 years. Available in soprano, alto, tenor and baritone - all with ligatures and caps in all tip openings.
Hall of fame tenor men such as John Coltrane, Bob Berg, Joe Henderson, Ben Webster, Bennie Golson, Ernie Watts, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Wayne Shorter have played Otto Link mouthpieces. The legend lives on!
