Quality brass mouthpieces contribute to the high regard Yamaha has earned among beginning and professional musicians alike. The result of a special approach to design and manufacture, Yamaha mouthpieces deliver the performance and comfort required where they are needed most: where instrument meets musician.
The mouthpiece production technique used by Yamaha promises consistent quality mouthpieces, time after time. Other manufacturers use a specific cutting tool to create every mouthpiece, which causes problems as tools start to wear. This can result in inconsistent quality and poor performance. Yamaha's computer-aided design system and computer controlled lathe work together to produce the most precise, consistent mouthpieces in the world.
Featuring an innovative shape and extra-heavy gold-plate finish, the Gold-Plated series is for advanced players who prefer a focused, concentrated tonal core. Yamaha has chosen different weights and shapes for each model to ensure an ideal sound on each instrument.
| Horn Mouthpiece Specifications |
| Model | Rim | Cup Depth | Throat | Backbore | Playing Charateristics |
| Inner Diameter | Contour | Thickness |
| YAC HR30-GPR | 17.08 mm | standard | standard | standard (double-cup) | 4.4 mm | semi-narrow | Smaller inner rim diameter than the 31. All-around type. Shallow "U" cup facilitates high notes, while a deep "V" makes low notes easy. |
| YAC HR31-GPR | 17.28 mm | standard | standard | standard (double-cup) | 4.4 mm | semi-narrow | Medium rim configuration provides flexibility for difficult passages. Relatively large throat delivers a heavy, somewhat dark tone with extra volume. |
| YAC HR32-GPR | 17.48 mm | standard | standard | standard (double-cup) | 4.4 mm | semi-narrow | Larger inner rim diameter than the 31. Authoritative low notes. Large cup volume for a rich, mellow tone. |
