At DONAT, everything began with the trumpet. The workshop was built around it, model after model, shaping what is now the largest catalogue of the house, with more than 50 mouthpieces today.
The DONAT catalogue is the result of more than ten years of research and collaboration with musicians of all levels and backgrounds.
Defined through its rim, throat, backbore and cup, a mouthpiece must be technically flawless — but also offer comfort and endurance, two essential qualities for keeping the vibration free.
This diversity of models reflects the diversity of musicians: their own way of generating vibration, their aesthetic, their register, their energy. For this reason, our mouthpieces cover a very wide spectrum of shapes, masses and sound responses.
A mouthpiece is not an equation. The diameter / depth / throat trio does not behave like a simple mechanism: some throats do not match certain depths, some cups require a specific backbore to balance, the mass completely changes the response and the stability of the vibration, and the rim shapes comfort, precision and endurance.
Each model is therefore a carefully sought balance, until the vibration becomes stable, natural and evident.
Choose your mouthpiece
Are you hesitating between several models or would you like more precise guidance?
We have designed a personalized questionnaire to help you choose your mouthpiece.
It is based on your playing references and your sound goals, in order to guide you toward the most relevant models.
And discover the sound signatures that work best for musicians:
Most popular models
Understanding your mouthpiece
Choosing a mouthpiece means finding the right balance between diameter, cup, throat, and mass.
To help musicians with this choice, we have gathered several simple reference points, each explained in a dedicated section.
These elements will guide you toward the model that best matches your playing style, sound aesthetic, and way of shaping the vibration.
Choosing your cup depth
Choosing your blank
Choosing your plating
PLAYING YOUR MOUTHPIECE
Models – small and intermediate diameters
The name of most of our models refers directly to their inner diameter: a 161 therefore corresponds to 16.1 mm.
The 161 C — A very pleasant small mouthpiece
The 161 D — A flexible and stable mouthpiece, easy to control
The 161 F — A lively and light mouthpiece, quick to play
The 163 C — A deep and round mouthpiece, flexible to play
The 163 D — A simple, fluid and round mouthpiece, ideal for progressing or playing with comfort
The 163 E — A flexible and easy mouthpiece, perfect for jazz
The 163 F — A lively and stable mouthpiece, ideal for lead playing
The 165 E — A very pleasant medium/small mouthpiece, fluid and easy to play
The daoud — A lively and warm mouthpiece, perfect for jazz
The 165 F — A lively and punchy mouthpiece that impacts the crowd
The 165 FL — A deep and responsive mouthpiece, lively under the lips
The 166 C3 — A soft and luminous mouthpiece, designed to adapt with accuracy to every context
The 166 D3 Light — A lively and direct mouthpiece, ideal for playing with energy and presence
The 166 D3 Tulip — A clear and responsive mouthpiece, with a darker tone than the light version
The 166 E3 — A focused and luminous mouthpiece, ideal for reaching the upper register with confidence
The Soloist — A precise and focused mouthpiece, perfect for orchestra
The Flow — A fluid and warm mouthpiece, very stable in playing
The Doe — Signature Matt Doe (Too Many Zooz)
The Belmondo — A broad and warm mouthpiece, stable and easy in the upper register
The Touvron — A very round and soft mouthpiece
The Touvron D — A luminous and very easy mouthpiece
The Truffaz — Signature inspired by the sound world of Erik Truffaz
The 167 C — The sweet sound!
The 168 D — A simple and warm mouthpiece
Intermediate and large diameters
The name of most of our models refers directly to their inner diameter: a 169 therefore corresponds to 16.9 mm.
The 169 C — Soft to play!
The 169 C-H — Designed for J. Stanton. Offers a big sound!
The 169 C3 Massive — A versatile and comfortable mouthpiece, designed to adapt accurately to every context
The 169 C3 Heavy — A stable and dense mouthpiece, designed to adapt accurately to every context
The 169 C3 Tulip — A luminous and comfortable mouthpiece, designed to adapt accurately to every context
The 169 D3 Light — A lively and precise mouthpiece
The 169 D3 Tulip — A clear and responsive mouthpiece, capable of delivering when needed
The 169 E — A wide range!
The 169 E3 — A lively and punchy mouthpiece, made to respond whenever power is needed
The 170 C Massive — UA warm and deep mouthpiece, perfect for a round and expressive sound
The 170 C Light — A deep and precise mouthpiece, perfect for a stable and clear classical sound
The 170 C Heavy — A deep and stable mouthpiece, designed for a broad and secure jazz sound
The Gunn-Fu — 170 / For jazz, small groups
The beyourself — A very pleasant mouthpiece where the classic contour meets the unique responsiveness of a short backbore
The 170 F — A direct and very powerful mouthpiece, ideal for the upper register
The 171 C — A round and precise mouthpiece, ideal for a demanding classical sound
The 171 C-P — A round and present mouthpiece, with balanced brilliance
The 172 C — A round and warm mouthpiece, perfect for a broad orchestral sound
The 172 D — Brilliant and orchestral
Custom mouthpieces
DONAT is one of the very few workshops capable of offering true custom work. This demanding expertise is built on years of research, prototypes, and collaborations with musicians of all levels.
It is important to clarify that the DONAT workshop never makes copies: we do not reproduce mouthpieces from other brands, nor do we attempt to “imitate” external models. When a musician wishes to approach a particular sensation or aesthetic, the workshop guides them toward personalized work built exclusively from DONAT models.
Custom work is therefore not a blank starting point, nor the reconstruction of an existing model. It is a controlled variation, based on the acoustic stability of the catalogue. Starting from a specific model, we may adjust a rim, refine a cup depth, modify the cup–backbore combination, adapt a throat, or change the mass. These are subtle workshop gestures, precise adjustments that cannot be achieved through simple imitation.
To guarantee this balance, every custom project begins with a Premium Trial. The musician first selects several catalogue models that approach their intention. These trials allow us to identify what works, what should be preserved, and what needs to be refined.
Only after this stage can the workshop create a custom model — work built on real playing sensations, not on an abstract idea or a requested copy.
The DONAT custom approach exists only because the workshop possesses:
– a large and coherent catalogue,
– a refined understanding of acoustic balances,
– rare craftsmanship and in-house manufacturing.
This is the rarity we wish to preserve: personalized work that remains faithful, respecting both the musician’s vibration and the DONAT sonic identity.