His metal mouthpieces are the favorite of baritone and tenor sax players because of their brighter tone. Symphony woodwind musicians like Runyon's Custom and Classic mouthpieces. Brightly colored Bionix mouthpieces are favored by rock performers. Runyon Products also makes saxophone straps, key risers, ligatures, and other woodwind accessories. Bob Luckey, an author and music department faculty member at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, said that Runyon's greatest contribution to the world of jazz has been both as an inventor and as a teacher and mentor to some of the world's premier musicians.
Music plays an increasingly important role in today's society.
At over 90 years of age, Santy Runyon is still going strong.