Articles - Houghton Horns

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.

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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...

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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...

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The new Houghton Horns H4 mouthpiece underpart was created for players desiring an open, colorful sound. The cup is a shallow version of the original 1960s block letter Farkas mouthpiece....

With a stunning Art Deco-inspired design and brushed silver finish, the V1 mouthpiece is impossible to ignore. It’s a remarkably balanced one-piece mouthpiece that is compatible with any model of...