JodyJazz Introduces Patented DV Design to Hard Rubber Mouthpiece

JodyJazz® has announced the launch of the new ‘DV HR’ series Alto mouthpiece, the first hard rubber mouthpiece to feature its patented DV design. When JodyJazz Founder & President Jody Espina first applied the Golden Mean (Phi) Proportions found in nature, to the design of the DV series mouthpieces, he created one of the most sought-after mouthpieces in the world. Now for the first time those magical proportions are available in a hard rubber mouthpiece. 

The patented DV secondary window design adds mid and low harmonics to the sound of the new DV HR Alto allowing players to cut through when they need it, but it is not too shrill and can still play a pretty ballad. The facing curve is also inspired by the golden mean proportions as are many of the design decisions of the mouthpiece. The result is a harmonious invention that provides ease of playing while allowing for beautiful musical expression. The new DV HR Alto is available in 5, 6, 7 & 8 tip openings. 

“The DV HR is very free blowing, with all the power you will ever need, along with that big bottom that the DV’s are famous for,” said Jody Espina, Founder & Owner of JodyJazz Inc. “Now you get all of that in a hard rubber mouthpiece, which gives you the shape that you are used to with the added warmth and beauty of hard rubber. As soon as you play this new mouthpiece, I’m confident that you’ll feel that it’s the greatest hard rubber mouthpiece you’ve ever played,” he continued. 

With the new DV HR Alto model, JodyJazz is also introducing its newest bite plate technology. The DV HR Alto is the first JodyJazz hard rubber mouthpiece to feature a bite plate embedded into the beak of the mouthpiece. The plate features the 

iconic ‘Phi’ symbol logo in gold, a characteristic of the classic DV series, completing the stunning look of this new mouthpiece. 

The DV HR Alto features a stylized gold-plated brass ring on the shank of the mouthpiece. The distinctive profile of the ring was created also using the golden mean proportions. The brass ring adds more mass on the shank of the mouthpiece which results in increased stability, more body in the sound and increased harmonics. 

Like all JodyJazz mouthpieces, the incredibly free-blowing response of the DV HR Alto is due to a superior facing curve and expert hand finished tip rail, baffle and table and each mouthpiece is individually play tested to maintain the highest consistency and quality. 

The new DV HR Alto has an MSRP of $450.00. 

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