Item Description
Each Bob Reeves Brass trumpet mouthpiece is handcrafted and made-to-order the same way we have been making them for over 50 years. These designs developed to meet exacting standards needed by the top studio, orchestral, and jazz players that have come through our shop. All models are screw-rim with your choice of rim, cup, backbore, and shank style. All mouthpieces come standard silver plated or 24k gold plating may be added at an extra charge.
These options are available at no extra charge:
Rim Sizes (smallest diameter to largest):
- 40 - 40/64", .625", 15.875mm, 10-1/2C Mt. Vernon
- 41 - 41/64", .641", 16.28mm, 7C Mt. Vernon
- 42 - 42/64", .656, 16.66mm, 3C Elkhart
- 43 - 43/64", .672", 17.09mm, 3C, Shew Jazz
- 43N - 43/64", .672", 17.09mm, 2-1/2C
- 43W - 43/64", .672", 17.09mm, 3CW
- 43.5 - 43.5/64", .680", 17.27mm, 1-1/2C, 5C
Cup Shapes (shallowest to deepest):
- ES - Extra shallow bowl
- SV - Shallow "V"
- S - Shallow bowl
- M - Medium bowl
- D - Medium-deep "V"
- C - Medium-deep bowl
- B - Deep bowl
Backbore Shapes (smallest to largest):
- 692sL - Extreme upper register use, very efficient
- 692s - Great lead backbore and for use on open horns
- 2 (standard) - Versatile with excellent tone color and intonation
- 69 - Commercial backbore. Great for recording with bright, focused sound
- 692 - Darker, broader sound than 69
- s - Symphonic backbore with opulent, teutonic sound
- X - Large broad sound that works great in rotary trumpets
Shank Style
- Standard Shank - Our standard, solid mouthpiece shank.
- Converted for Reeve Sleeves - The mouthpiece is converted to accept the Reeves Sleeve System. Sleeves are not included and required to use the mouthpiece in the instrument.
