Thanks to the most recent technologies based on CAD-CAM software planning during the productive process and to the product making with CNC machines,
we are able to guarantee any mouthpiece can be reproduced with centesimal tolerances.
The rim
9 rim shapes available
The cup
22 cup diameters and
6 different depths
The backbore
7 different backbores for trumpet
The throat
11 different throats, from 3,50 mm up to 4,50 mm
The materials
The use of high quality raw materials gives the product a great sound quality.
Number from 1+ to 6+
Wide cup diameter
N. 1+ cup diameter 17.66 mm
N. 2+ cup diameter 17.48 mm
N. 3+ cup diameter 17.30 mm
N. 4+ cup diameter 17.30 mm *
N. 5+ cup diameter 17.12 mm
N. 6+ cup diameter 17.12 mm *
(* V shape of the cup)
Number from 1 to 12
Cup diameter
N. 1 cup diameter 16.95 mm
N. 2 cup diameter 16.95 mm *
N. 3 cup diameter 16.62 mm
N. 4 cup diameter 16.62 mm *
N. 5 cup diameter 16.35 mm
N. 6 cup diameter 16.28 mm *
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N. 7 cup diameter 16.22 mm
N. 8 cup diameter 16.08 mm
N. 9 cup diameter 16.08 mm *
N. 10 cup diameter 15.88 mm
N. 11 cup diameter 15.88 mm *
N. 12 cup diameter 15.60 mm
FIRST LETTER
Depth of the cup
Letter L Lead – Extra Shallow
Letter S Shallow
Letter H High cup
Letter M Medium deep
Letter D Deep
Letter X eXtra deep
SECOND LETTER
Rim shape (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet and Cornet)
no letter engraved
rim standard
external diameter 27.26 mm
letter S
Semi-rounded rim
external diameter 27.43 mm
letter M
Medium rim
external diameter 27.43 mm
letter R
Rounded rim
external diameter 27.58 mm
letter N
Narrow rim well rounded
external diameter 27.05 mm
letter F
Flat rim
external diameter 27.30 mm
letter L
Large semi-rounded rim
external diameter 27.60 mm
letter W
Wide rounded rim
external diameter 27.80 mm
letter X
eXtra-wide semi-rounded rim
external diameter 29.20 mm
The Cup for Natural Trumpet ——– (numbers from 1 to 7)
Number from 1 to 7
Cup diameter
N. 1 cup diameter 17.48 mm
N. 2 cup diameter 17.30 mm
N. 3 cup diameter 17.12 mm
N. 4 cup diameter 16.95 mm
Cup diameter
N. 5 cup diameter 16.62 mm
N. 6 cup diameter 16.35 mm
N. 7 cup diameter 16.22 mm
FIRST LETTER
Depth of the cup
Letter H High cup
Letter M Medium deep
Letter D Deep
The cup for French Horn ——– (numbers from 1 to 16)
N. 1 cup diameter 18.48 mm
N. 1+ cup diameter 18.30 mm
N. 2 cup diameter 18.48 mm
N. 2+ cup diameter 18.30 mm
N. 3 cup diameter 18.12 mm
N. 3+ cup diameter 17.82 mm
N. 4 cup diameter 18.12 mm
N. 4+ cup diameter 17.82 mm
N. 5 cup diameter 17.52 mm
N. 6 cup diameter 17.52 mm
N. 7 cup diameter 17.30 mm
N. 8 cup diameter 17.30 mm
N. 9 cup diameter 16.95 mm
N. 10 cup diameter 16.95 mm
N. 11 cup diameter 16.62 mm
N. 12 cup diameter 16.62 mm
N. 13 cup diameter 16.22 mm
N. 14 cup diameter 16.22 mm
N. 15 cup diameter 15.88 mm
N. 16 cup diameter 15.88 mm
FIRST LETTER
Depth of the cup
Letter H High cup
Letter M Medium deep
Letter D Deep
SECOND LETTER
Rim shape (French Horn)
no letter engraved
rounded rim standard
thickness 3,82 mm
letter S
Semi-rounded rim
thickness 4,05 mm
letter F
Flat rim
thickness 3,82 mm
letter L
Large rim semi-rounded
thickness 4,30 mm
The Throat
Throat number | Diameter | Description |
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no. 0 | 3.50 mm | |
no. 1 | 3.58 mm | |
no. 2 (Standard for Trumpet and Piccolo Trumpet) | 3.66 mm | Throat n. 2 not engraved on Trumpet and P. Trumpet |
no. 3 | 3.74 mm | Suggested with medium large backbore |
no. 4 | 3.82 mm | Suggested for C trumpet and rotary trumpet |
no. 5 | 3.90 mm | |
no. 6 | 3.98 mm | |
no. 7 (Standard for Flugelhorn and Cornet) | 4.06 mm | Throat n. 7 not engraved on Flugelhorn and Cornet |
no. 8 | 4.14 mm | |
no. 9 | 4.30 mm | Special for French Horn mouthpiece |
nr. 10 | 4.50 mm | Standard for French Horn mouthpiece |
The Backbore and the Shank
CLASSIFICATION OF THE BACKBORE FOR TRUMPET | DESCRIPTION |
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LARGE no. 110 Available only for Trumpet standard shank | Roman number CX engraved on the shank Very open shape, huge and unic sound |
MEDIUM-LARGE no.106 Backbore standard in combination with throat n. 3-4-5-6 | Roman number CVI engraved on the shank Full, rich, and open sound |
MEDIUM- LARGE no. 105 | Roman number CV engraved on the shank Warm and homogeneous sound |
MEDIUM- LARGE no. 102 | Roman number CII engraved on the shank Open and resonant sound. Slightly less open than #105 and #106 backbores |
MEDIUM no. 101 Backbore standard in combination with throat n. 0-1-2 | Standard backbore code not engraved Bright sound |
SEMI-NARROW no. 104 | Roman number CIV engraved on the shank Bright and resonant sound |
NARROW no. 103 Available only for Trumpet standard shank | Roman number CIII engraved on the shank Bright and edgy sound |
CLASSIFICATION OF THE SHANK | DESCRIPTION |
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standard Trumpet shank for Bb and C TRUMPET | shank code not engraved – lenght of the mouthpiece 87,5 mm |
Medium Trumpet shank for Bb and C TRUMPET | M engraved on the shank – lenght of the mouthpiece 80 mm |
Short Trumpet shank for Eb TRUMPET and PICCOLO TRUMPET | S engraved on the shank – lenght of the mouthpiece 74,5 mm |
PICCOLO TRUMPET Cornet shank | P engraved on the shank |
FLUGELHORN Small shank | F engraved on the shank |
FLUGELHORN Large shank | FL engraved on the shank |
CORNET Standard shank | CO engraved on the shank |
CORNET Short shank | shank code not engraved |
Frate Precision
23019 Traona (SO) - Italy
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