{"title":"O'Brien","description":"\u003cp\u003eO'Brien Mouthpieces\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"obrien-crystal-bb-clarinet-mouthpiece-4-4-ocb-90-b-stock","title":"O'Brien Crystal Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece 4* (4+) OCB-90 B-STOCK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Condition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique vintage mouthpiece from the 1970s-1980s. This brass end cap on the mouthpiece is tarnishing and the cork is damaged. There are no chips or cracks on this mouthpiece. The mouthpiece includes the original packing: plastic tube and sheet of paper. Unfortunately, we are unable to measure the tip opening. Please view all photos for condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizes:                                                            Tip Opening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" width=\"35%\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"height: 78.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\" style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 45.8633%;\"\u003eNo 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\" style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 53.9568%;\"\u003e1.19mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\" style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 45.8633%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo 4* (4+)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\" style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 53.9568%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\" style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 45.8633%;\"\u003eNo 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\" style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 53.9568%;\"\u003e1.25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\" style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 45.8633%;\"\u003eNo 5*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\" style=\"height: 19.5938px; width: 53.9568%;\"\u003ethe most open\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOCB stood for “Off Center Bore”. These models were popular with jazz and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclassical clarinetists during the 1950s through the 1980s. O’Brien is said\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto have put really good facings on his mouthpieces. In general it’s thought that O’Brien has been underrated as an artists just because of his status as a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanufacturer and retailer. Tony Scott (pictured below) played a crystal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003emouthpiece during his jazz recordings years in the 1950s and 1960s. The\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOB* was described as a “medium” and his most popular facing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about O'Brien:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO’Brien originally made the Selmer Clarion crystal mouthpieces. Identified by\u003cbr\u003eonly a couple of flutes (indentations on the side of the mouthpiece).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe O’Brien mouthpieces quality varied over the years. In the early\u003cbr\u003e1980s a cousin of the original O’Brien created mouthpieces from time to time.\u003cbr\u003eThese mpcs were not considered the “prime” mpcs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier mpcs the glass could be slightly darker, even slightly pink. On\u003cbr\u003emany of these models their would be a date etched on the glass. The\u003cbr\u003eoriginal mpcs from the early 1940s, made by the Harry O’Brien, were less clear\u003cbr\u003eand had more air bubbles. So I guess the more “pure” the crystal in the\u003cbr\u003empc the less desireable they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was also a mold change in the 1950s as the original mold was broken.\u003cbr\u003eThe older mold had 3 grooves on each side (6 total). The newer 1960’s mold had 1\u003cbr\u003egroove on each side. The original Harry O’Brien (passed away in the 1950s)\u003cbr\u003eand he also manufactured clarinets. The son continued to make Selmer Primer\u003cbr\u003eclarinets in the 1940s as the father stopped. Pete Fountain apparently\u003cbr\u003eused these clarinets along with the mouthpieces. (thanks for this\u003cbr\u003einformation goes to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ctt\u003eMichael E Obrien, grandson of Harry O'Brien - if you\u003cbr\u003eread this please email me, your address changed)\u003c\/tt\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50105330008284,"sku":"MOOCB4*","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/1938\/4111\/files\/Obrien4.1.jpg?v=1776967656"},{"product_id":"obrien-crystal-bb-clarinet-mouthpiece-2-ocb-90-b-stock-copy","title":"O'Brien Crystal Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece #2 OCB-95 B-STOCK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Condition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique vintage mouthpiece from the 1970s-1980s. The etching on the table says \"2, OCB-95\" The brass end cap on the mouthpiece is tarnishing and the cork is damaged. The glass is cloudy in some areas. The mouthpiece includes the original packing: plastic tube and sheet of paper. Unfortunately, we are unable to measure the tip opening. Please view all photos for condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizes:                                                            Tip Opening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" width=\"35%\" cellspacing=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003eVery short, Close\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003eMedium, French\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo *\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e1.00mm Very Popular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 2*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003eMore open than OB*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e1.16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 3*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e1.19mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 4*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e1.25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 5*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003ethe most open\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOCB stood for “Off Center Bore”. These models were popular with jazz and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclassical clarinetists during the 1950s through the 1980s. O’Brien is said\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto have put really good facings on his mouthpieces. In general it’s thought that O’Brien has been underrated as an artists just because of his status as a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanufacturer and retailer. Tony Scott (pictured below) played a crystal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003emouthpiece during his jazz recordings years in the 1950s and 1960s. The\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOB* was described as a “medium” and his most popular facing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about O'Brien:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO’Brien originally made the Selmer Clarion crystal mouthpieces. Identified by\u003cbr\u003eonly a couple of flutes (indentations on the side of the mouthpiece).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe O’Brien mouthpieces quality varied over the years. In the early\u003cbr\u003e1980s a cousin of the original O’Brien created mouthpieces from time to time.\u003cbr\u003eThese mpcs were not considered the “prime” mpcs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier mpcs the glass could be slightly darker, even slightly pink. On\u003cbr\u003emany of these models their would be a date etched on the glass. The\u003cbr\u003eoriginal mpcs from the early 1940s, made by the Harry O’Brien, were less clear\u003cbr\u003eand had more air bubbles. So I guess the more “pure” the crystal in the\u003cbr\u003empc the less desireable they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was also a mold change in the 1950s as the original mold was broken.\u003cbr\u003eThe older mold had 3 grooves on each side (6 total). The newer 1960’s mold had 1\u003cbr\u003egroove on each side. The original Harry O’Brien (passed away in the 1950s)\u003cbr\u003eand he also manufactured clarinets. The son continued to make Selmer Primer\u003cbr\u003eclarinets in the 1940s as the father stopped. Pete Fountain apparently\u003cbr\u003eused these clarinets along with the mouthpieces. (thanks for this\u003cbr\u003einformation goes to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ctt\u003eMichael E Obrien, grandson of Harry O'Brien - if you\u003cbr\u003eread this please email me, your address changed)\u003c\/tt\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50105337118940,"sku":"MOOCB2","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/1938\/4111\/files\/Obrien2.1.jpg?v=1776968351"},{"product_id":"obrien-crystal-bb-clarinet-mouthpiece-2-ocb-91","title":"O'Brien Crystal Bb Clarinet Mouthpiece #5 OCB-91 B-STOCK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Condition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique vintage mouthpiece from the 1970s-1980s. The etching on the table says \"OCB-91\" and possibly \"5\". The brass end cap on the mouthpiece is tarnishing and the cork is damaged. The glass is cloudy in some areas and there are some scuffs. The mouthpiece does not include the original packaging. Unfortunately, we are unable to measure the tip opening. We found a size chart on a forum, please view below. Please view all photos for condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizes:                                                            Tip Opening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" width=\"35%\" cellspacing=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003eVery short, Close\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003eMedium, French\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo *\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e1.00mm Very Popular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 2*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003eMore open than OB*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e1.16mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 3*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e1.19mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 4*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo 5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.25mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"46%\"\u003eNo 5*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"54%\"\u003ethe most open\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOCB stood for “Off Center Bore”. These models were popular with jazz and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclassical clarinetists during the 1950s through the 1980s. O’Brien is said\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto have put really good facings on his mouthpieces. In general it’s thought that O’Brien has been underrated as an artists just because of his status as a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanufacturer and retailer. Tony Scott (pictured below) played a crystal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003emouthpiece during his jazz recordings years in the 1950s and 1960s. The\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOB* was described as a “medium” and his most popular facing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about O'Brien:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO’Brien originally made the Selmer Clarion crystal mouthpieces. Identified by\u003cbr\u003eonly a couple of flutes (indentations on the side of the mouthpiece).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe O’Brien mouthpieces quality varied over the years. In the early\u003cbr\u003e1980s a cousin of the original O’Brien created mouthpieces from time to time.\u003cbr\u003eThese mpcs were not considered the “prime” mpcs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier mpcs the glass could be slightly darker, even slightly pink. On\u003cbr\u003emany of these models their would be a date etched on the glass. The\u003cbr\u003eoriginal mpcs from the early 1940s, made by the Harry O’Brien, were less clear\u003cbr\u003eand had more air bubbles. So I guess the more “pure” the crystal in the\u003cbr\u003empc the less desireable they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was also a mold change in the 1950s as the original mold was broken.\u003cbr\u003eThe older mold had 3 grooves on each side (6 total). The newer 1960’s mold had 1\u003cbr\u003egroove on each side. The original Harry O’Brien (passed away in the 1950s)\u003cbr\u003eand he also manufactured clarinets. The son continued to make Selmer Primer\u003cbr\u003eclarinets in the 1940s as the father stopped. Pete Fountain apparently\u003cbr\u003eused these clarinets along with the mouthpieces. (thanks for this\u003cbr\u003einformation goes to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ctt\u003eMichael E Obrien, grandson of Harry O'Brien - if you\u003cbr\u003eread this please email me, your address changed)\u003c\/tt\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50105352683740,"sku":"MOOCB5","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/1938\/4111\/files\/Obrien5.1.jpg?v=1776968767"}],"url":"https:\/\/store.weinermusic.com\/collections\/obrien.oembed","provider":"Weinermusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}