JodyJazz DV JC Jody Custom Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece 8* | Piano Gallery, Idaho Falls

The JodyJazz DV JC Jody Custom is a professional tenor saxophone mouthpiece built on years of real-world refinement by saxophonist Jody Espina across jazz, funk, R&B, pop, and ballad performance. It represents the most versatile and player-friendly iteration of the DV line — a mouthpiece designed to respond expressively across the full range of professional playing demands. Whether you're navigating a jazz standard or cutting through a funk ensemble, the DV JC delivers consistent, reliable performance at the highest level.

Product Overview

The DV JC Jody Custom is a metal tenor saxophone mouthpiece, machined to the exacting specifications that define the DV series. Its design is rooted in Jody Espina's personal mouthpiece — the result of decades of professional use and incremental refinement across a wide range of musical contexts. The precision construction ensures consistent intonation and response from top to bottom of the horn's range.

The DV JC is engineered for maximum versatility without sacrificing character. Its chamber geometry and facing curve are optimized to produce a focused, centered core tone that remains flexible enough to adapt to the stylistic demands of any genre — from the warm, lyrical quality needed for ballads to the cutting projection required in live band settings. The 8* facing offers a wider tip opening than the 7*, giving players more room for tonal color, dynamic range, and expressive control — particularly well suited to performers who prefer a more open, responsive feel under the reed.

The mouthpiece ships with a Rovner ligature and cap, providing a complete, performance-ready setup straight out of the box. For players seeking an upgrade, JodyJazz's POWER RING ligatures — specifically the MT1 Gold and MT1S Silver models — are designed to fit the DV JC Jody Custom Tenor and are available for separate purchase at Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls.

Ideal For

• Professional saxophonists who prefer an open facing for greater tonal color and dynamic range
• Jazz, funk, R&B, and pop performers who need a single mouthpiece that performs expressively across multiple styles
• Advancing players looking for a best professional tenor saxophone mouthpiece with an open tip opening
• Studio and touring musicians who demand consistent intonation and reliable projection night after night
• Serious players ready to invest in a mouthpiece developed through decades of real-world professional use

Key Features

8 Open Facing* The 8* tip opening provides more space between reed and table than the 7*, allowing for a wider dynamic range and greater expressive flexibility. It rewards players with a developed embouchure who want more tonal depth and room to shape their sound.

Versatile Tonal Character Developed across jazz, funk, R&B, pop, and ballad performance, the DV JC's chamber and facing geometry are tuned for maximum stylistic range. It produces a centered, focused core tone that adapts readily to the expressive demands of any musical context.

Professional-Grade Metal Construction Machined from metal to precise tolerances, the DV JC delivers the consistency, durability, and response that professional performance requires. The construction ensures reliable intonation and even resistance across the full register of the tenor saxophone.

Jody Espina Personal Design The DV JC is based directly on Jody Espina's own long-refined personal mouthpiece, translating decades of professional playing experience into a production instrument. This is not a designed-by-committee mouthpiece — it reflects the real needs of a working professional saxophonist.

Rovner Ligature and Cap Included The DV JC ships with a Rovner ligature and cap, providing everything needed for immediate performance use. The Rovner ligature is a trusted choice among professional players for its even reed pressure and reliable hold.

POWER RING Ligature Compatibility For players seeking an upgrade, the JodyJazz POWER RING MT1 Gold and MT1S Silver ligatures are made specifically to fit the metal DV Tenor models, including the DV JC Jody Custom. Both are available for separate purchase at Piano Gallery.

What's Included

• JodyJazz DV JC Jody Custom Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece (8* facing)
• Rovner ligature
• Rovner cap

Technical Specifications

Experience This Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece Today

Stop by Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls to try the JodyJazz DV JC Jody Custom 8* in person and hear what a professionally developed open-facing mouthpiece can do for your sound. Our team is knowledgeable about the full JodyJazz lineup and happy to help you find the right fit. Visit us in store or reach out through our website to check availability.