L'Olifant 1789 B13

French HornIn Production

Precision Specifications

RIM DIAMETER17.5 mm

CUP DEPTHMedium Deep

THROAT ∅3.9 mm

BACKBORE—

SHANKCombo Taper 5

CUP SHAPE—

Rim Width—

Rim Contour—

Throat Drill #—

Materialbrass

Finishraw brass

Weight—

Recommended For

OrchestralClassical

Special Features

Modular_cup_rim
Combo_taper

About This Mouthpiece

Medium-deep B-series cup. 17.5mm diameter, 3.9mm grain. Adds warmth and resonance to the broad B-series bore, suitable for players seeking a fuller tone in the middle and lower registers.

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Physical Feel

Resistance— Back-pressure & support

1 — Free-blowingRestrictive — 10

Rim Comfort— How kind is it on your chops?

1 — UncomfortableVery comfortable — 10

Rim Bite— Sharpness of the rim edge

1 — Very round / forgivingVery sharp / precise — 10

Tonal Character

Brightness— Overall spectral colour

1 — Dark & warmBright & piercing — 10

Tone Focus— Core vs. spread sound

1 — Spread / diffuseCentred / laser — 10

Playability

Articulation— Clarity & crispness of attack

1 — Blurry / sluggishCrisp & immediate — 10

Flexibility— Ease of slurs & pitch bending

1 — Rigid / stiffFluid & flexible — 10

Stamina

Endurance— How long before fatigue sets in?

1 — Tires quicklyPlays all night — 10

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