Marcus Bonna mutes are handcrafted in Brazil.

By default, both the black fiberglass and the wooden/cardboard Rittich-style mutes come with a Marajoara design engraved on the base. The Marajoara people are part of the pre-Columbian era, along with the Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs. They occupied part of the Brazilian territory that today corresponds to the Amazon. Marajoara art includes many ceramic artifacts which highlight their great detail and skill.  Marcus Bonna, growing up in the small riverside village of Icoarci, incorporates this design into his mutes.

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Most products have a 30-day return policy that starts on the day the customer receives the item (15 days for pre-owned instruments). The customer is responsible for the cost of initial and return shipping. There will be a $5 cleaning fee for returned mouthpieces and a $50 cleaning fee for returned instruments.

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