Brochure
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Horn Mouthpieces
Catalog No. 336
Model Depth Approx. Rim
No. of Cup Cup Dia. Shape Description
3 Medium 17.60 mm Narrow. A large mouthpiece for great volume of tone,
especially in the low register.
7 Medium 17.25 mm Narrow. Fairly large size, for a strong embouchure.
7S Medium 17.25 mm Narrow. Same as No. 7 but with larger throat and backbore.
Freer blowing, darker sound.
10 Deep 16.80 mm Medium wide. This cushion-rim model produces the German romantic horn tone,
rich in volume, beautiful in quality. A player having no difficulty
with the high register should use this model.
10S Deep 16.80 mm Medium wide. Same as No. 10 but with larger throat and backbore.
11 Medium 16.55 mm Medium wide. Our best selling model, with cushion rim and brilliant heroic tone.
Players who do strenuous work prefer this model.
12 Medium 16.50 mm Narrow. This rim gives greater flexibility to players with a rather delicate
embouchure.
15 Medium 16.30 mm Narrow. Medium small. For players with a rather tender embouchure but
who nevertheless want a good volume of tone.
16 Deep 16.25 mm Medium wide. For players with sensitive embouchures who strive for a pure,
solid, romantic horn tone.
18 Medium 16.15 mm Narrow. A small mouthpiece. Requires little strength to fill.
Well suited for weak lips.
Alto Horn & Mellophone Mouthpieces
Catalog No. A377 Alto Horn / Catalog No. M337 Mellophone
Model Depth Approx. Rim
No. of Cup Cup Dia. Shape Description
3 Medium 19.75 mm Medium wide. Fairly large, with full tone for the player with a good embouchure.
5 Medium 19.20 mm Medium wide. An excellent design for the well-developed player.
Produces great volume and responds easily.
6 Medium 19.00 mm Medium wide. The same qualities as No. 5 but slightly smaller in size.
7 Medium 18.50 mm Medium wide. A medium-small mouthpiece most suitable for players with
sensitive embouchures.
12 Medium 18.30 mm Medium wide. A small mouthpiece for players with weak embouchures and for
those who have difficulty with the high register.
While Alto Horn and Mellophone mouthpieces have identical rim and cup shape, the Mellophone mouthpieces have slightly smaller shanks.
NOTE: These are old style models. Bach models, along with most other marching Mellophones produced today use trumpet style mouthpieces.