Yamaha Standard French Horn Mouthpiece

Quality brass mouthpieces contribute to the high regard Yamaha has earned among beginning and professional musicians alike. The result of a special approach to design and manufacture, Yamaha mouthpieces deliver the performance and comfort required where they are needed most: where instrument meets musician. The mouthpiece production technique used by Yamaha promises consistent quality mouthpieces, time after time. Other manufacturers use a specific cutting tool to create every mouthpiece, which causes problems as tools start to wear. This can result in inconsistent quality and poor performance. Yamaha's computer-aided design system and computer controlled lathe work together to produce the most precise, consistent mouthpieces in the world. Standard French Horn Mouthpieces Specifications Model Rim Cup Depth Throat Backbore Playing Characteristics Inner Diameter Contour Thickness 28B 16.87 standard semi-thick semi-shallow (V-cup) 3.9 semi-wide Ideal for Bb /HF horns. Smallest "V" cup in the line, but with a soft, mellow tone. 29B 17.07 standard semi-thick semi-shallow (V-cup) 3.9 semi-wide Fairly thick rim with a relatively small inner diameter for superior high tone. Medium throat for easy all-around playing. 29C4 17.08 semi-flat thick standard (U-cup) 3.98 semi-wide Ideal for Bb /HF horns. Relatively sharp shoulder and medium throat for clear tone. 29D4 16.88 semi-flat medium semi-deep extra-( double-cup) 4.5 semi-narrow Double-cup combining medium and extra-deep "V" cups. Fairly small inner diameter, but with a large throat for rich tone. 30B 17.27 standard medium thick semi-shallow (V-cup) 3.9 semi-wide Standard "V" cup model with a larger inner rim diameter than the 29B. Smooth airflow. Ideally matches horns with a very narrow bell. 30C4 17.28 semi-flat medium standard (U-cup) 3.98 standard Medium inner rim diameter and "U" cup for fast response. Standard type with ideal resistance and powerful, rich tone. 30D4 17.08 semi-flat standard semi-deep (double-cup) 4.5 semi-narrow Exceptionally rich tone. Matches horns with a wide bell. Excellent stability on high notes. 31B 17.3 standard medium thick semi-shallow (V-cup) 3.9 semi-wide Medium inner rim diameter with a "V" cup for a "traditional" soft horn tone. High volume over a wide range. A good match for horns with a narrow bell. 31D4 17.28 semi-flat medium semi-deep (double-cup) 4.5 semi-narrow Heavy tone and high volume. Relatively flat rim of medium thickness for easy playability. 32B 17.67 standard semi-thick semi-shallow (V-cup) 3.9 semi-wide Large inner rim diameter for outstanding low-note tone. Largest "V" cup in the lineup. Rich, mellow tone. 32C4 17.48 semi-flat medium standard (U-cup) 3.98 standard Plenty of volume. Relatively flat rim of medium thickness for easy playability. 32D4 17.48 semi-flat medium semi-deep (double-cup) 4.5 semi-narrow Large cup volume for a dark, heavy sound and easy low notes. 33C4 17.68 semi-flat medium standard (U-cup) 3.98 standard Largest "U" cup in the lineup. Can deliver a big, expansive sound. For advanced players. 33B 17.87 standard semi-thick semi-shallow (V-cup) 3.9 semi-wide V cup with rich and mellow tone. 34B 18.07 standard semi-thick semi-shallow (V-cup) 3.9 semi-wide Larger V cup in the line up. For Advanced players. 34C4 17.88 semi-flat medium standard (U-cup) 3.98 standard Plenty of volume. U cup for powerful performance. 35C4 18.08 semi-flat medium standard (U-cup) 3.98 standard Larger U cup in the line up. Can deliver a heavy sound.