Original Alto

The Original Alto is THE Claude Lakey vintage mouthpiece. Ideal for lead alto, yet versatile enough to blend in with any horn section, our most popular mouthpiece offers a bright and even sound that can be heard across the auditorium. Great for jazz, but not to be overlooked for rock, funk, or electronic music— the Originals are meant to make you heard in solo and ensemble work.  The legendary Charlie Mariano on his Claude Lakey Original Alto   Bright sound with crisp projection Free blowing and easy to play Handcrafted for quality Made from high quality composite Replacement tooth guards included The Original Alto is where it all started, and it has remained the central piece of our Originals collection for more than half a century. Claude handcrafted the Original Alto design himself when he was unsatisfied with any molds available to him. His innovations pioneered a better Jazz mouthpiece: the same one we are still making today.  Claude created the Original Alto as a jazz pi