Articles - Houghton Horns

Founded when Duran Duran and synthesizers were all the musical rage, the family-run business focused on the less-trendy French horns, trombones and trumpets. 

TMEA 2026 is on! Join us at booth #745 February 11-14th at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. We’ll have an incredible selection of instruments and accessories....

Something was missing… There was a sound living in my head…a dream sound.

Many manufacturers of French Horn mouthpieces offer their models in different inner diameters. Laskey offers their “G” mouthpiece in sizes ranging from 17 mm to 18.5 mm (725G-85G). Our Verus...

Do the new Laskey horn mouthpieces play the same as the ones made by Scott Laskey? Join Dr. Derek J. Wright as he takes a look at the relaunch of...

Join Dr. Derek J. Wright as he explores a new arrival to Houghton Horns’ shop, Schilke horn mouthpieces! Hear them all played and compared.

Mark Houghton and Dr. Derek J. Wright talk about their personal mouthpiece journeys and the equipment they personally use.

Shop mouthpieces now.

Have you ever heard people throwing around words like ‘backbore’ and ‘rim contour’ and wondered what they mean? Here’s your guide to the anatomy of a horn mouthpiece. Material of...

Listed in order from largest to smallest. The larger the bore, the bigger and less focused the sound. Why do the bore sizes increase as the width of the mouthpiece...

Shop Greg Black mouthpieces now.

Not sure if you need to change mouthpieces?  Read below for some indications that it’s time to change. 1. How long have I been playing on my current mouthpiece?   If it...