Description

“A quick and lively tone with instant response and a naturally warm colour
The Short external shape offers faster reaction and a more direct core of sound while keeping the softness of the Alpha family“

The real + : A warm, fast response for expressive, fluid playing

• Flugelhorn mouthpiece

• Diameter : 16,3mm

• Throat #19

• Cup depth : ALPHA = Deep

• FCup shape : V

• From beginner to professional level

• Repertoire : Modern flugelhorn, expressive work, accompaniment, lines requiring speed, freedom, and warm presence

• Standard taper fitting

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Review

“Hi Dim, your rims work wonderfully for me.
The FL 163 Alpha, which I now also have in my shop, is by far the best flugelhorn mouthpiece and it sounds great.”
Matthias Schuette

“Congratulations on the quality of your mouthpieces — they are very pleasant to play. Bravo.”
Reg.

“The 163 Alpha: unmatched ease of playing in the high register.”
Sylvain

“For the flugelhorn, I fully followed Dimitri’s advice and chose a 163 Alpha.
Once again, I’m absolutely not disappointed: a warm, velvety sound with great ease of playing.
Paired with my custom Adams F2, it’s an absolute pleasure.

In short, to all my friends — especially those in France — I truly encourage you not to miss out on this talented person, Dimitri, and on his outstanding work.
(Of course, this doesn’t exclude others 😉)”
Eric Hervé

Please feel free to send us your comments when playing this mouthpiece at: donatmouthpiece@gmail.com

It is the feelings of the musicians that describe the mouthpieces in the best way.

A very big thank you in advance!

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.

Shipping Time

→ If the chosen mouthpiece appears to be “in stock” (as in the image opposite), it will be shipped to you between 1 and 3 working days following your order.

→If the chosen mouthpiece does not appear to be “in stock” (as in the image opposite), it will take an average of 4 weeks.

When the mouthpiece is not in stock, we will make it for you in our workshop within 2-3 working days of your order.

It will then be sent to our silversmith – aurifier. Upon receipt of this, its deadline for carrying out its tackle varies between 10 and 15 days. We chose to collaborate with this plater for the very high quality of his work. Like us, he works each piece by hand (polishing / plating / brightening). After his work, he sends the mouthpiece back to us and we in turn send it to you. For this finest of work and for all these short back and forth, it takes an average of 4 weeks between ordering and expedition.

“Custom” mouthpiece

Association “cup/blank” not offered on the online store or “-design- your mouthpiece” : postage 8 weeks after order

Deadline for sending “Try at home” mouthpieces

For “try at home” parcel: shipping within 15 working days.

*Raw brass for loan to try

STEP 1

Select the mouthpieces(s) that you wish to try and choose the plating – raw brass for loan to try brass –

3 mouthpieces maximum (beyond the order cannot be validated)

Pay and confirm your order. / rtial: €5 per mouthpiece, indicative amount used to calculate round-trip shipping costs, applied on a decreasing scale depending on the number of mouthpieces.

STEP 2

Following your order, you will very quickly receive the test mouthpieces at home. You can – feel – ♥ them

and ring them for 20 days.

STEP 3

After 10 days, return the package of test mouthpieces by sticking the pre-paid return label that will have been provided to you. That’s it !

* Available in almost every country in the world !
If the test is not available in your country, after entering your address, you will not be offered a delivery method 🙁 sorry

[YOU MAY KEEP ONE OR MORE BRASS MOUTHPIECE(S) BY ORDERING THE DESIRED MODEL WITH BRASS FINISH AND APPLYING THE PROVIDED PROMO CODE]

THE 163 ALPHA short