Description
“A warm, smooth tone with easy airflow and a naturally soft feel
This small cup makes the upper register of the flugelhorn easy, while keeping a round, consistent warmth”
The real + : Ease in the upper register without losing warmth
• Flugelhorn mouthpiece
• Diameter : 16,3mm
• Throat #19
• Cup depth : ALPHA = Deep
• FCup shape : V
• From beginner to professional level
• Repertoire : Classical flugelhorn, lyrical playing, gentle accompaniment, melodic lines needing stability and warm colour
• Standard taper fitting
Blank / Plating
“Classic” blank “Short” blank
Lenght : 73mm Lenght : 64mm
Shank diameter for fitting according to flugelhorn brands
Standard fitting
For Inderbinen, Taylor, Yamaha, Getzen, Benge, Blessing, Holton, Callet, Zeus, Thomann, Van Laar
“Small taper” fitting
For Bach, Courtois, Selmer, Besson, Couesnon, Leblanc
Silver plating
A layer of silver is deposited on the brass.
Thanks to its good thermal conductivity, silver provides a smooth and comfortable feel on the lips.
We have chosen an exceptional plating with a thick layer of silver – 20 µm, ensuring very high quality and long-term durability.
Gold plating
A layer of pure 24-carat gold is deposited over the silver plating.
Thanks to its high thermal conductivity, gold provides a soft and warm sensation on the lips.
We have chosen an excellence plating in pure 24-carat gold, the only metal that does not oxidize over time.
Lead times
Manufacturing & Shipping Times
Home Trial Mouthpieces
Mouthpieces ordered through our Try at Home service are generally shipped within 1 to 7 business days, depending on model availability and workshop activity.
Purchasing a Mouthpiece
→ If the selected mouthpiece is marked “In Stock”, it will generally be shipped within 1 to 3 business days after your order.
→ If the selected mouthpiece is not marked “In Stock”, it will be specially manufactured for you in our workshop.
The average lead time between your order and shipment is 3 to 4 weeks.
This lead time allows us to devote the time and attention each mouthpiece deserves, ensuring the consistent level of quality we are committed to.
Our priority is not to manufacture faster, but to craft every mouthpiece with the same uncompromising level of care and precision.
Mouthpiece Customization
We also offer a wide range of customization options for your mouthpiece, including engraving, modifications to the throat, shank, rim contour, rim width, cup depth, cup shape, as well as other custom adaptations upon request.
Each customization is carried out individually in our workshop. The manufacturing lead time varies depending on the requested modifications and can be provided upon request.
Try at home
Try at Home
Test your future mouthpiece in your usual playing environment, with your own instrument and complete peace of mind.
A Unique Service Designed for Musicians
Atelier Donat is one of the few mouthpiece makers to offer a genuine Try at Home service.
This service was created to give you the opportunity to compare several mouthpieces in your real playing conditions before making your decision with confidence.
The trial fee mainly covers the round-trip shipping costs. Our goal is simply to make this service easy, accessible and affordable.
One Simple Flat Fee
The trial is offered as a flat-rate service, which is automatically applied to your shopping cart.
- France: €20 (round-trip shipping included)
- European Union: €25 (round-trip shipping included)
- Other countries: upon request
15-Day Trial
You have 15 days, starting from the day you receive your parcel, to try your mouthpieces in your usual playing conditions.
Additional Options
Customize your trial :
Your Benefits
Your trial automatically activates your 30-Day Donat Privilege Access.
You will benefit from:
- 5% discount on the entire catalog.
- Free shipping on new mouthpiece orders (excluding trial orders).
- Discounted prices if you decide to keep one or more trial mouthpieces.
- Personal guidance from Dimitri, helping you choose the mouthpiece that best matches your playing.
Keep Playing While You Wait
If you order a new mouthpiece, you may keep your trial mouthpieces until your new order has been delivered.
This allows you to maintain your playing routine and familiar feel before returning the trial mouthpieces using the prepaid return label included with your parcel.
Jean Pierre –
The 163 Alpha feels easy, almost natural, with great ease in the upper register.
No need to make life more complicated…
With the 163 Alpha, I gained two or three notes in the upper register effortlessly, even though the flugelhorn is not known for that.
The Donat 163 Alpha: top!!!
Better high register, very stable sound. Superb
Federico Ossola –
I bought a 163 Alpha for my flugelhorn and I’m very happy with it
Olivier M. –
I currently play a 163 Alpha flugelhorn mouthpiece and I’m very happy with it.
It suits me perfectly for concert band playing
F. Beele –
New acquisitions!!!! (169 C3 light / 163 Alpha flugelhorn)
Thank you Dimitri Donat!!! Super comfortable and very pleasant to play!!!