Yamaha Signature Series Trumpet Mouthpiece

Though it's a fact little known outside professional circles, Yamaha has been producing special custom-made mouthpieces for hundreds of the world's top players at our R&D Ateliers for many, many years. These artists were not satisfied with any commercial models available. They came to us because they had confidence that if anyone had the skill needed to create their own ‘dream’ mouthpiece, it was Yamaha. The players knew from the experience gained in their long careers exactly the kind of sound and response they wanted, and our technicians knew from their long experience in crafting instruments how to deliver it. More and more colleagues and students of these top players began to ask us for copies of the mouthpieces, so we decided to offer a select lineup of them in a new Signature Series. Now others can share in the results of this great cooperative effort between artist and artisan.Â

Thomas Hooten Model: TR-HOOTEN

This model has been designed to deliver the power and depth required in orchestras and similar situations.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 17.36㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-flat
• Rim Thickness: standard
• Cup Depth: Semi-shallow
• Throat: 3.80㎜
• Backbore: Semi-wide

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ERIC AUBIER Model: TR-AUBIER

Powerful, full sound. An allround model.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 17.03㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-flat
• Rim Thickness: Standard
• Cup Depth: Standard
• Throat: 3.80㎜
• Backbore: Standard

ALLEN VIZZUTTI Model: TR-VIZZUTTI

The shallow cup with smooth inner rim edge gives a clear focused sound and plays evenly in all registers.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 16.67㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-flat
• Rim Thickness: Semi-thick
• Cup Depth: Very shallow
• Throat: 3.56㎜
• Backbore: Very narrow

ALLEN VIZZUTTI Model: TR-VIZZUTTI-GP

The shallow cup with smooth inner rim edge gives a clear focused sound and plays evenly in all registers.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 16.67㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-flat
• Rim Thickness: Semi-thick
• Cup Depth: Very shallow
• Throat: 3.56㎜
• Backbore: Very narrow

MARK GOULD Model: TR-GOULD

This mouthpiece has been designed for a big orchestral sound with enough projection to fill a concert hall. The wide inner rim size and open throat allow a warm broad sound even at fortissimo.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 17.30㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-flat
• Rim Thickness: Standard
• Cup Depth: Semi-shallow
• Throat: 3.88㎜
• Backbore: Standard

ERIC MIYASHIRO Model: TR-EM1-MK2

The mouthpiece has also been redesigned for optimum matching with the YTR-8330EM. A slighter larger diameter and more weight provide a clearer high register that is easier to play as well as enhanced tone and improved playability throughout the instrument’s range.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 16.02㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-round
• Rim Thickness: Thin
• Cup Depth: Shallow
• Throat: 3.65㎜
• Backbore: Narrow

ERIC MIYASHIRO Model: TR-EM2-MK2

The mouthpiece has also been redesigned for optimum matching with the YTR-8330EM. A slighter larger diameter and more weight provide a clearer high register that is easier to play as well as enhanced tone and improved playability throughout the instrument’s range. The TR-EM2-MK2 is suitable for customers who feel TR-EM1-MK2's rim diameter too small.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 16.22㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-round
• Rim Thickness: Thin
• Cup Depth: Shallow
• Throat: 3.65㎜
• Backbore: Narrow

ERIC MIYASHIRO Model: TR-EM1

<Discontinued>Two cup sizes available. Fatigue-free rim bite makes it ideal for lead trumpeters.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 16.02㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-round
• Rim Thickness: Thin
• Cup Depth: Very shallow
• Throat: 3.65㎜
• Backbore: Very narrow

ERIC MIYASHIRO Model: TR-EM2

<Discontinued>Two cup sizes available. Fatigue-free rim bite makes it ideal for lead trumpeters.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 16.22㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-round
• Rim Thickness: Thin
• Cup Depth: Very shallow
• Throat: 3.65㎜
• Backbore: Very narrow

BOBBY SHEW Model: TR-SHEW-LEAD

The Lead model gives that extra sizzle and high note clarity for playing lead parts.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 16.54㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-round
• Rim Thickness: Semi-thick
• Cup Depth: Very shallow
• Throat: 3.56㎜
• Backbore: Narrow

BOBBY SHEW Model: TR-SHEW-JAZZ

The Jazz model has a fairly deep roomy cup for a warm, big sound, and a throat and backbore designed to give enough "jump and snap" for maneuvering through quick jazz passages with a rich full sound.

• Rim Inner Diameter: 16.85㎜
• Rim Contour: Semi-round
• Rim Thickness: Semi-thick
• Cup Depth: Standard
• Throat: 3.65㎜
• Backbore: Standard