The best mouthpieces ever made! `Nuff said!

“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.
D E S I G N E D b y T H E O WA N N E
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
mouthpieces have allowed me to take my music to the
next level.”
Mindi Abair American Idol, Aerosmith
“Theo’s mouthpieces are a revelation! He is actively and
sensitively evolving the art and science of mouthpiece
making and raising the bar within the industry.”
Nelson Rangell
“I feel Theo has brought a new dimension in mouthpieces
to us that will not only stand the test of time but will be
benchmarks for many, many years to come!”
Jeff Coffin Bela Fleck, Dave Matthews Band
“Theo Wanne makes meticulously crafted mouthpieces that
outplay anything else out there. He is totally dedicated
to matching his brilliant musical tools to the artistry
and vision of each player he works with. My experience
working with Theo has been wonderfully rewarding.”
Robert Martin Frank Zappa for 20 years
“Theo’s mouthpieces are the answer to a saxophonist’s
dream; they are a home run with the bases loaded! What a
wonderful innovator he is! They are the only mouthpieces
I’ve played in seven decades with EVERYTHING!”
George Young John Lennon, Mick Jagger,
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.
“The only mouthpiece I’ve played in
seven decades with EVERYTHING!”
- George Young
“Right away my current daily playing
tenor piece.”
- Jan Garbarek
“I have a powerful feeling of well being,
Terry Harrington
doing exactly what God intended for me
to do.”
-Terry Harrington
(Lisa Simpson’s sax for over 30 years)
“The sound I always dreamed of! Art
beyond my dreams.”
- Tim Izo Orindgreff
“Theo’s mouthpieces speak to me!”
- Gerald Albright
“Theo’s pieces are aids in helping
advance a player’s expressiveness and
voice.”
- Nelson Rangell
“I love my Theo Wanne™ mouthpiece.”
- Boney James
“Theo’s mouthpieces have allowed me
to take my music to the next level.”
- Mindi Abair
“The most amazing mouthpiece I
have ever played on the soprano.”
- 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
6
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
Soprano Metal
Alto Metal & Hard Rubber
Tenor Metal
The perfect blend of modern
brightness
and
vintage
darkness!
Features
our
revolutionary ‘Shark Gill’
Chamber, and priced so
everyone can benefit from a
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
Inverse Power RIng™
BRIGHT
Alto Metal & Hard Rubber
Tenor Metal
Baritone Metal
Now a classic and played
by many of the top Pros
in the Jazz, Blues, and
rock & roll worlds. Fat and
powerful with incredible
beauty and body.
S H I VA
“I LOVE the Shiva...just what the doctor ordered! I Love
the brightness, and the “added” surprise is how fullbodied 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
CL ARINET - 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
“Theo has created the best clarinet
mouthpieces in history!!!”
Tim Price
Lynyrd Skynyrd
R e v o l u t i o n a r y ! We started from a solid rod of the
GAIA Clarinet Hard Rubber
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
mouthpieces sound stuffy in comparison!
Wo o d Pl u g
No n - p ro t r u d i n g m e c h a n ism
Nothing soldered to the neck; The neck vibrates freely
P l at inum
Vi nti fi ed
M a ny
A d j u st m ent s
The biggest sounding and
most technologically advanced
saxophone ever made, integrating
over 30 innovations and features.
“Quantum Leap in Tone, Design”
Tr i p l e st ra p h o o k
H and Engrav ing
Ka n ga ro o Pa d s - MusicMedic
“The MANTRA is so inspiring
to play, I’m falling back in love
with the saxophone!”
Tim Izo Orindgreff
The Black Eyed Peas
“The MANTRA is mind-boggling!
It’s in a class by itself!”
Ron Holloway
Allman Brothers, Little Feat
“A Spiritual Sax”
S ilve r Pl ate
Bl a c k Ni ckel
“The MANTRA is the best
saxophone I’ve played in my
life!”
Eddie Baccus Jr.
Pieces of a Dream
“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
Tr i p l e stra p h ook
“THE MANTRA SOPRANO...
Holy Mutha Of --- is it
great!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Tim Price
Hand Engravi ng
Premium Kangaro o Ski n
Pads by Musi cMe di c.co m
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Pro p r i eta r y Nozzl e
The MANTRA soprano has pushed the soprano
historically forward in design. It includes new
ergonomics, ‘boundary-layer-effect’ (similar to
a shark’s skin which allows it to smoothly glide
through water), Theo’s angled three-ring-straphook, improved bore, advanced key adjustments,
and Theo’s new proprietary nozzle!
The result? The warmest, fattest, freest and most
beautiful sounding soprano ever made! Available
in platinum and vintified finishes.
A d va n c e d Key A djust ment s
“Theo must have used Elven Magic to
make the MANTRA soprano, I don’t know
any other way he could make something
Adrian Crutchfield
this good!”
Prince, Lionel Ritchie, Four Play, Young Jeezy
“The MANTRA soprano is out of the world!
I don’t want to put it down! It’s a must
have!”
Rod Williams
Kyle Turner, Joey Sommerville, Bob Baldwin, Althea Rene
“The MANTRA soprano is the best soprano
I have ever played! I can play stuff on it
I’ve never been able to play before in my
Craig Alston
life! Amazing!”
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)
Theo Wanne™
Bellingham WA USA
+1 888 926-6301
[email protected]
www.theowanne.com