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Examples of Al Cass Signatures for Mouthpiece Verification
Caveat Emptor!
Signature alone is not enough
3 signatures to compare
Unfortunately there are forgeries. Therefore getting used to Al Cass' true signature characteristics is one of the keys to not getting burned. Signatures inscribed onto mouthpieces vary from one piece to another. Some are sloppy and some look great! This is why paper signatures are good for compaison because they are on a flat surface. M
Unfortunately there are forgeries. Therefore getting used to Al Cass' true signature characteristics is one of the keys to not getting burned. Signatures inscribed onto mouthpieces vary from one piece to another. Some are sloppy and some look great! This is why paper signatures are good for compaison because they are on a flat surface. Many forgeries completely miss the mark and some you have to study to be certain.
3 signatures to compare
Signature alone is not enough
3 signatures to compare
The historical document above is the perfect example of Al Cass signature on a flat surface where Al Cass signed his famous business and stage name in addition to his legal birth name. Perfectly suited for Al Cass mouthpiece verification purposes. The above doubler is from the Steve Cass collection so we know for certain they are the real deal.
Signature alone is not enough
Signature alone is not enough
Signature alone is not enough
But it's a good start! Definite Al Cass signatures are not the only guarantee to 100% authenticity. Prior to the time when they became valuable, many players modified the piece they had in hand., thinking they were going to tweak it just a bit. After which the piece was sold to another player who may have not been informed such work was d
But it's a good start! Definite Al Cass signatures are not the only guarantee to 100% authenticity. Prior to the time when they became valuable, many players modified the piece they had in hand., thinking they were going to tweak it just a bit. After which the piece was sold to another player who may have not been informed such work was done. The most common alteration folks make is the throat. (which can only be made wider/biggers. Stock size is the 28 throat so most common.