The Original Brighter Link. Focused, Cutting, and Alive.
The Otto Link Florida is built for players who want the classic Link foundation, but with more immediacy, more edge, and more presence. This is not a generic “bright” mouthpiece. It is the original, brighter Florida Otto Link design first released in 1955, created to bring extra focus and clarity while maintaining the core Otto Link sound.
That historical intent matters, because it explains why the Florida has remained so sought-after: it gives you the Link voice, but with a more energized feel. It responds quickly, speaks clearly, and carries a natural ability to cut through without losing musicality.
Edge and Focus Without Losing the Link Core.
The Florida achieves this through the exact design traits that defined it from the beginning: a higher roll-over baffle and a slightly smaller chamber, providing extra edge and focus while preserving the recognizable Otto Link center. The result is a mouthpiece that feels more forward, more immediate, and more assertive, especially when you lean into it.
Players often describe the Florida as the Link that can live in more demanding environments: louder stages, denser ensembles, more contemporary settings, or any moment where projection and clarity are required without abandoning the warmth and depth that make Link a Link.
In this new era, the Florida is not simply “revived.” It is executed with modern consistency.
Like all Otto Link metal mouthpieces today, the Florida is produced from a single piece of brass, eliminating an unnecessary variable and allowing tighter control over internal geometry and dimensional consistency. Extensive R&D and validation confirmed that metallurgical differences between construction methods are subtle and not significant enough to change the real-world playing experience. What it does deliver is greater repeatability, reliability, and confidence.
So the Florida you pick up is far more likely to be the Florida you expected: focused, cutting, bright in the right way, and unmistakably Link at its core.
For the first time ever, the Otto Link Florida is available in a hard rubber version.
That matters, because hard rubber doesn’t simply replicate metal. It brings a different feel, a different texture to the response, and a different kind of tonal color, while still delivering the same Florida design intent: extra focus, extra edge, and a more immediate presence than a traditional, darker Link profile.
Built on JJ Babbitt’s proprietary molded and vulcanized hard rubber process, the Florida Hard Rubber preserves a rich tonal foundation and the unmistakable Link core, then pairs it with the Florida’s energized geometry for a voice that is clear, forward, and flexible. It’s an ideal choice for players who want Florida-style cut and immediacy, but prefer the feel, warmth, and control that hard rubber is known for.
In short: it’s the Florida concept in a new material language, without losing the Otto Link identity.
Florida Hard Rubber. A First in Otto Link History.
The Otto Link Florida Metal is the original expression of this iconic brighter Link concept: focused, cutting, and alive, with the projection and clarity that made Florida-era Links so sought-after.
In this new era, Florida Metal mouthpieces are produced from a single piece of brass rather than two joined halves, removing an unnecessary variable and allowing tighter control over internal geometry and dimensional consistency. Extensive R&D and validation confirmed that while metallurgical differences between methods are subtle, they are not significant enough to change the playing experience in a meaningful, player-detectable way.
What does change is repeatability.
The result is a Florida that delivers its intended edge, focus, and projection with greater reliability from mouthpiece to mouthpiece, giving players the freedom to choose based on sound and feel, not on variance.
Florida Metal The Classic Florida Voice, Now Delivered with Confidence.
The Details…
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Performance, Professional
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Brass Metal. Brazed & Annealed with Silver Solder, 24kt Gold-Plated Brass.
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Jazz (all forms), Blues, Rock, Pop, Fusion.
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Bright, powerful with a distinctive edge and clarity, balanced across the full range.
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Low resistance, demands more airflow for greater control.
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Outstanding projection, capable of cutting through large ensembles with ease.
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Tenor Saxophone
4* - .075
5 - .080
5* - .085
6 - .090
6* - .095
7 - .100
7* - .105
8 - .110
8* - .115
9 - .120
9* - .125
Looking for a specific facing or tip opening that’s not listed? Custom options are available upon request for an additional fee. Please reach out to us for more details and to explore personalized configurations.
