Model: 

Sax:  tenor

Material:  ebonite

Chamber:

Baffle:

Description:  The inscription at the top of the mouthpiece “A/L” and “Lelandais Paris” (below left) is near-identical to earlier Charles Chedeville mouthpieces reading “C/C” and “Chedeville Paris” (below right), indicating that this mouthpiece was a continuation of an earlier Chedeville design after Lelandais took over Chedeville in 1949.

Model:  Super Jazz

Sax:  alto

Material:  brass

Chamber: medium

Baffle: low

Description:  Shown here are a Lenlandais “Super Jazz” tenor and alto mouthpiece.

Model:  Super Trumpet

Sax:  alto, baritone

Material:  hard rubber

Chamber:

Baffle:

Description: This hard rubber mouthpiece with inlaid metal ring around the shank is marked with “Super Trumpet” and the A. Lelandais Paris logo. The IV tip opening is marked on the side near the rear of the table. Tip opening is 0.077”. Sidewalls are curved and a small oblong throat leads into a round chamber. This mouthpiece was also available in alto and possibly other sizes.

Lelandais was a company based in Paris, France, that produces high-quality and popular mouthpieces. In 1949, Lelandais took over the Charles Chadeville company and produced mouthpieces with a similar design.

Model:  VI

Sax:  bass

Material:  hard rubber

Chamber:

Baffle:

Description: On the left you see a Lelandais bass hard rubber mouthpiece. It is marked ‘AL’, ‘A. Lelandais’, and ‘Paris’ on the top, and ‘VI’ on the side.

Model:  King Equa Tru Special

Sax:  tenor

Material:  hard rubber

Chamber:

Baffle:

Description: The ‘Equa Tru Special’ mouthpieces were made by Lelandais for King Super 20 tenor saxophones. Note the striking similarity to the ‘Continental’ mouthpiece above.

Model:  Streamline

Sax:  soprano, alto, tenor, baritone

Material:  hard rubber

Chamber:

Baffle:

Description: On the left are a ‘Streamline’ for baritone, tenor and alto, and an unknown Lelandais model. The picture below shows Willie Smith playing a Lelandais ‘Streamline’.

Model:  Continental

Sax:  alto, tenor

Material:  metal

Chamber: large

Baffle: low

Description:  On the left is a Lelandais ‘Continental’ alto model. The tip opening is marked ‘C’ on the table; the side is fluted like early Selmer mouthpieces. The biteplate is made of wood-grained plastic. Written on the top is ‘Continental’ in a circle. ‘France’ is written at the lower end of the top. Note that the ligature is not the original that came with the mouthpiece (which would have been a slide-on ligature).

Model:  Jack Heyworth

Sax:  alto

Material:  metal

Chamber: large

Baffle: low

Description:  Shown here is a Lelandais ‘Jack Heyworth Super True Lady’ for alto saxophone. These models are very similar to Otto Link Four**** models and likely made from the same Otto Link blanks.

Model:  unknown

Sax: 

Material:  metal

Chamber: large

Baffle: low

Description:  Shown here is an unknown Lelandais model that is near-identical to Otto Link Masterlink models.

Model:  Toneking Le Jaseut

Sax:  tenor

Material:  hard rubber

Chamber:

Baffle:

Description: The Toneking ‘Le Jaseur’ mouthpieces were also made by Lelandais and are identical to the above.