“A balanced, natural tone with smooth airflow and steady response The V-shaped cup provides presence and stability, while the massive build adds body to the sound, giving a full and comfortable playing feel”
The real + : Total versatility
• Trumpet mouthpiece
• Diameter : 16,9mm
• Cup depth : D = Medium
• Cup shape : V
• From beginner to professional
• Repertoire : Suitable for classical, concert band, jazz, modern music, and study/practice
• Throat #23
Vidéo
https://www.youtube.com/@dimdonat9947/shorts
Do not hesitate to send us a video when you play this mouthpiece at: donatmouthpiece@gmail.com
For the video: Make a close-up on the mouthpiece at the beginning or at the end of the video / You can, if you wish, make a small comment on the mouthpiece
You will then be part of the family 🙂
Blank / Plating
-Classic- blank
• Standard blank
• Total lenght : 87mm (standard blank)
• Total weight : about 95g
• Throat #25
-Massive- blank
• Total lenght : 80mm
• Short shank → Better pressure lips control → More endurance
• Total weight : about 110g
• Throat #23
-Light- blank
• Total lenght : 80mm
• Short shank → Better pressure lips control → More endurance
• Total weight : about 85g
• Throat #25
-Tulip- blank
• Total lenght : 80mm
• Short shank → Better pressure lips control → More endurance
• Total weight : about 115g
• Throat #25
-Heavy- blank
• Total lenght : 80mm
• Heavy blank → drakened the sound
• Total weight : about 175g
• Throat #23
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.
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.
Reviews
Jacques Etienne –
The 169C3 massive suits me perfectly.
It gives me confidence, and I feel that my sound improves with practice.
Thank you and congratulations for your work, which combines passion and expertise
Leon Klink –
Your mouthpieces are my Holy Grail
Fabrice –
Thank you, Dimitri, for designing the 169C3 — it’s a joy!
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season.
Theo –
I’ve been playing a Donat mouthpiece for two years now — the 169C3 — and I absolutely love it.
It suits me perfectly for classical orchestra and even small-group jazz
Nicolas Boeri –
The Massive 169C3 is perfect for Big Band!
Brilliant, powerful, and incredibly responsive — ideal with my Vincent Bach 180 ML 25R 43G.
George –
Hello,
I bought a 169C3 mouthpiece from you. After a short adaptation period, I’m very happy with it.
I’d love your advice for a flugelhorn mouthpiece next
J Desrousseaux –
“A killer mouthpiece — really, the 169 C3 is perfect for me
Andreas U. –
I ordered a 169C3 from Thomann — it plays great!
Focused sound, and it feels more efficient than my Monette Prana pieces.
Christelle –
It’s the first time I’ve felt a mouthpiece as an ally and an extension of myself.
My preference was already for the 169C3, and you confirmed my choice
Thanks to your advice, I’ve rediscovered wonderful sensations with my instrument
Frederic Azouaou –
I’m really happy! I rehearsed last night — it was great.
Even at the end of the session, playing Earth, Wind & Fire, it was still holding up perfectly.
A huge thank you, and congratulations again for your work — I’m glad to spread the word around me
Julien –
Choosing between the 169C3 and the Flow was difficult.
Both give a soft, velvety sound, but I chose the 169C3 for its richer tone and the unique feeling of total freedom it gives — improvising without thinking, just letting the notes come.
No need for control, you’re simply in the music.
The ease of play truly serves the sound. Thank you again!
Andreas –
Hello Dimitri, thanks a lot.
I played the 169C3 Massive yesterday without any preparation at a Broadway show rehearsal in Munich.
Immediate response, solid core, no loss of intonation — simply a great mouthpiece!
Myoshin –
Aloha Dim,
I received the mouthpiece some time ago but couldn’t play until today due to oral surgery.
What a gift to try your mouthpiece! The intonation is incredibly accurate, and the sound is wonderful.
The long Monette journey is over.
Guillaume –
Perfect — I’m going to order the 169C3, it really suits me!
Jerome Bondaz –
Coming back to share news about my December purchase — it’s beautiful, such a pleasure to play, and incredibly comfortable.
Thanks again for your advice, and congratulations on your outstanding work.
Didier Naujok –
Your 169C3 suits me perfectly.
I now have more ease and endurance, and after 30 years with my Bach Megatone 1½C, I’ve finally found the right mouthpiece
Julien T –
The 169C3 really feels like a slipper — and that’s without even mentioning the sound…
E. Michaelsen –
This 169 C3 Massive is amazing!
It feels and sounds fantastic — the core of the sound gets a boost, and the upper register feels easier without compromising the low end.
One of the best mouthpieces I’ve ever owned.
Incredible work and craftsmanship
Pierre –
Thanks again for your advice, your patience, and your remarkable craftsmanship 🙂
J. –
Thank you for making a great trial set for me.
Finding your work has been the best thing that could happen to me as a player.
I can’t play others anymore — I always come back to yours
Thierry Cladères –
Well received and tried right away: super comfortable, excellent, beautiful, and the feel is fabulous.
I previously had a Lotus, and this one, besides being easier to play and offering a more focused, more refined sound, is also much softer and more pleasant on the lips.
It’s gorgeous, it pops — in short, I’m thrilled!
Wishing you the best with your wonderful creations
Jean Marc –
I’ve just received my Donat 169 C3 mouthpiece. Thank you — it’s perfect
J Zazzron –
I’ll buy the 169C3 for the trumpet (Massive, silver finish) — it’s an excellent mouthpiece.
I’ll also get the 168FL for flugelhorn, also in silver — compared to my Bach 1½C FL, it’s softer and more subtle
Jaroslaw Sokal –
I received two of your trumpet mouthpieces today: the Donat Touvron-D Massive and the Donat 169 C3 Massive (ordered from Thomann).
Beautiful clear sound, extremely comfortable, with great articulation and intonation
Charley –
Thank you for your attentiveness.
Your know-how is precious.
Jonas Lavallee –
The C3 is the one that suits me best.
The sound comes out easily, and the comfort on the lips is truly enjoyable.
I use much less pressure and get far less tired than with other mouthpieces.
I also feel more precise. Really great!
Jacques Etienne –
The 169C3 massive suits me perfectly.
It gives me confidence, and I feel that my sound improves with practice.
Thank you and congratulations for your work, which combines passion and expertise
Leon Klink –
Your mouthpieces are my Holy Grail
Fabrice –
Thank you, Dimitri, for designing the 169C3 — it’s a joy!
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season.
Theo –
I’ve been playing a Donat mouthpiece for two years now — the 169C3 — and I absolutely love it.
It suits me perfectly for classical orchestra and even small-group jazz
Nicolas Boeri –
The Massive 169C3 is perfect for Big Band!
Brilliant, powerful, and incredibly responsive — ideal with my Vincent Bach 180 ML 25R 43G.
George –
Hello,
I bought a 169C3 mouthpiece from you. After a short adaptation period, I’m very happy with it.
I’d love your advice for a flugelhorn mouthpiece next
J Desrousseaux –
“A killer mouthpiece — really, the 169 C3 is perfect for me
Andreas U. –
I ordered a 169C3 from Thomann — it plays great!
Focused sound, and it feels more efficient than my Monette Prana pieces.
Christelle –
It’s the first time I’ve felt a mouthpiece as an ally and an extension of myself.
My preference was already for the 169C3, and you confirmed my choice
Thanks to your advice, I’ve rediscovered wonderful sensations with my instrument
Frederic Azouaou –
I’m really happy! I rehearsed last night — it was great.
Even at the end of the session, playing Earth, Wind & Fire, it was still holding up perfectly.
A huge thank you, and congratulations again for your work — I’m glad to spread the word around me
Julien –
Choosing between the 169C3 and the Flow was difficult.
Both give a soft, velvety sound, but I chose the 169C3 for its richer tone and the unique feeling of total freedom it gives — improvising without thinking, just letting the notes come.
No need for control, you’re simply in the music.
The ease of play truly serves the sound. Thank you again!
Andreas –
Hello Dimitri, thanks a lot.
I played the 169C3 Massive yesterday without any preparation at a Broadway show rehearsal in Munich.
Immediate response, solid core, no loss of intonation — simply a great mouthpiece!
Myoshin –
Aloha Dim,
I received the mouthpiece some time ago but couldn’t play until today due to oral surgery.
What a gift to try your mouthpiece! The intonation is incredibly accurate, and the sound is wonderful.
The long Monette journey is over.
Guillaume –
Perfect — I’m going to order the 169C3, it really suits me!
Jerome Bondaz –
Coming back to share news about my December purchase — it’s beautiful, such a pleasure to play, and incredibly comfortable.
Thanks again for your advice, and congratulations on your outstanding work.
Didier Naujok –
Your 169C3 suits me perfectly.
I now have more ease and endurance, and after 30 years with my Bach Megatone 1½C, I’ve finally found the right mouthpiece
Julien T –
The 169C3 really feels like a slipper — and that’s without even mentioning the sound…
E. Michaelsen –
This 169 C3 Massive is amazing!
It feels and sounds fantastic — the core of the sound gets a boost, and the upper register feels easier without compromising the low end.
One of the best mouthpieces I’ve ever owned.
Incredible work and craftsmanship
Pierre –
Thanks again for your advice, your patience, and your remarkable craftsmanship 🙂
J. –
Thank you for making a great trial set for me.
Finding your work has been the best thing that could happen to me as a player.
I can’t play others anymore — I always come back to yours
Thierry Cladères –
Well received and tried right away: super comfortable, excellent, beautiful, and the feel is fabulous.
I previously had a Lotus, and this one, besides being easier to play and offering a more focused, more refined sound, is also much softer and more pleasant on the lips.
It’s gorgeous, it pops — in short, I’m thrilled!
Wishing you the best with your wonderful creations
Jean Marc –
I’ve just received my Donat 169 C3 mouthpiece. Thank you — it’s perfect
J Zazzron –
I’ll buy the 169C3 for the trumpet (Massive, silver finish) — it’s an excellent mouthpiece.
I’ll also get the 168FL for flugelhorn, also in silver — compared to my Bach 1½C FL, it’s softer and more subtle
Jaroslaw Sokal –
I received two of your trumpet mouthpieces today: the Donat Touvron-D Massive and the Donat 169 C3 Massive (ordered from Thomann).
Beautiful clear sound, extremely comfortable, with great articulation and intonation
Charley –
Thank you for your attentiveness.
Your know-how is precious.
Jonas Lavallee –
The C3 is the one that suits me best.
The sound comes out easily, and the comfort on the lips is truly enjoyable.
I use much less pressure and get far less tired than with other mouthpieces.
I also feel more precise. Really great!