Steve Broadus was a master craftsman for saxophone mouthpieces from the 1040s until he passed away in the early 1980s. He also had cane plantations on his Vista, California, ranch and was one of the first pioneers (along with Arnold Brilhart) of synthetic “fibercane” reeds.

Model:  Steve Broadus

Sax: alto, tenor

Material: ebonite

Chamber:

Baffle:

Description: On the left are a Broadus tenor and alto model.

Model:  Steve Broadus SB3

Sax:  alto, tenor

Material: ebonite

Chamber:  small

Baffle:

Description: On the left is a Broadus SB3 alto model from the 1970s, which featured a small chamber and nearly flat side walls.

Model:  S3

Sax:  alto, tenor

Material:  ebonite

Chamber:  medium

Baffle:

Description: These Steve Broadus mouthpieces were specifically designed to go with the high-end Martin saxophones, such as the Magma.

Steve Broadus inspecting cane on his Vista, California, ranch.

Model:  S4

Sax: alto, tenor

Material: ebonite

Chamber: large

Baffle: low

Description: These Steve Broadus mouthpieces feature a large chamber and small baffle, giving a lush and deep “vintage” sound.

Below are some Broadus newspaper ads. Note the plastic reed ad from the 1942 publication (lower right).