Development of the French Horn Mouthpiece Line

Years of making custom french horn mouthpieces for players from around the world has helped determine what players want and need to make a difference in their sound. These features are now available to all players in the form of the Laskey standard product line of french horn mouthpieces. A special thanks to the many professional players from around the country who helped in the development of a concise and exceptional line of french horn mouthpieces consisting of four sizes.

Our Numbering System

As french horn players seem to use the metric system to describe the size of the mouthpieces, we decided to number our line in a metric way. Our line represents the meteric measurement, but we drop the first number. For instance, if a mouthpiece measures :

• 17,0mm is our 70 series
• 17,5mm is our 75 series
• 18,0mm becomes our 80 series
• 18,5mm becomes our 85 series

While these numbers are similar to the numbers we use in the trumpet line, there is no relationship to the size or measurement.

A Unique Rim Contour

A unique quality of our standard french horn mouthpiece line is the unique rim contour. There is definition to the inside diameter and yet the roundness of the rim shape allows for easy movement, as well as a high degree of control and flexibility.

We realize that many french horn players feel a personal affinity with a rim that they have played for many years. There is a certain degree of "comfort" in having the same rim on your face. But we believe this rim will not only offer comfort, it will also provide a higher degree of accuracy, flexibility and improved intonation.

 For more information: scott@laskey.com (630) 889-2188 fax (630) 889-2190

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