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Note: We will no longer be offering the horn cups or screw shanks in brass, stainless steel only.
| Artist
Models |
| Screw Cups for Shanks |
| Model |
Info |
Depth |
Rim
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| SF |
The Houser "San Francisco Model" is used by the horn section of the San Francisco Symphony and is based on the time-tested, bowl-shaped cup design that has been found to be most compatible with Geyer-style horns. Its design can be traced back to mouthpieces made by Carl Geyer himself and offers quick response and evenness throughout all registers. It provides a rich, complex tone in lower dynamics and plenty of brilliance and projection when played loud. This allows the player access to a wide variety of tone color possibilities without sacrificing response and flexibility.
No enduring mouthpiece can be designed in a vacuum. The collaboration of the San Francisco Symphony horn section for nearly 6 months has been instrumental in fine tuning the back-bore and bore to give the best balance of air-speed and resistance to the piece.
During the evaluation phase, the second prototype (out of several) was by far the favorite of the horn section, hence the the designation as "Model 2". |
Med |
GS 18.75 mm
GS 18.5mm - Standard
GS 18.25mm
GS 18mm
GS 17.75mm
GS 17.5mm |
| GS |
An excellent all-round mouthpiece developed for
Gene Standley. The cup is slightly S shaped and
offers substantial cup volume for a full sound.
The medium depth and efficient throat facilitate
the upper range. Used by Randy Gardner of CCM, and Dan
Williams of the Philadelphia Orchestra. |
Med |
GS 18.75 mm
GS 18.5mm - Standard
GS 18.25mm
GS 18mm
GS 17.75mm
GS 17.5mm |
| GSL |
Similar to the GS12 but the throat is modified
to allow great facility in the lower range of the
horn. An excellent mouthpiece for 2nd & 4th
horn. Used by Denise
Tryon-Detroit Symphony.
| Med |
Same as GS12 |
| JL |
Developed for Julie Landsman of the Metropolitan
Orchestra. Features a medium deep cup, and moderately
large bore. Offered in #8, #10, #12 bore for horns or players
needing more resistance. |
Med. Deep |
JL 18.25 mm
JL 18mm - Standard
JL 17.5mm
JL 17mm |
| BL |
Developed for Myron Bloom. Generous upper bowl
shape gives rise to a deep curved throat. Personal
model is #1 bore. One should start with a #8 and
experiment for resistance. Very large cup volume. |
Deep |
17.5mm - Standard
18mm
18.5mm |
Fr. Horn Rim Tech SheetTrial and Return Policy
Cups for this series are offered with a variety of threading options. Our standard is the 3/4 x 36 threads commonly used in the United States. Optionally you may choose Lawson or PHC threads if you use their rims.
Our standard junction diameter(where rim meets cup) is .660 in or 16.76mm. Houser cups with PHC threading have a larger junction diameter and are adapted to match with their rims. Any of our standard rims will work with any 3/4 x 36 threaded cup.
When ordering please remember that each cup model has a specific set of shanks that go with it. Bore size, and shank taper information will be found in the shank ordering section.
Over time, we will be adding new cups for each family of shanks.
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