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Strachan Brass

Rim X

Rim X

Regular price $85.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $85.00 USD
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Horn rims are all pretty stubbornly narrow with few exceptions.  This derives from the continental european history of the instrument (Though not even really!  According to Duprat rims up to 20mm were in use for low players in France).  If your lips aren't thin like a 17th century Frenchman's you might find yourself wanting something wider.

We were inspired by Eb Alto (Tenor) horn mouthpieces; despite having 17.5 or 18mm rims feel completely different from horn rims of the same diameter.  The Alto mouthpieces are an extension of the Trumpet/Trombone/Tuba family designs and there's no reason this shouldn't be available to horn players as well.

We're always ones to give credit where due - especially when it's increasing the accessibility of the horn to more players; the Sanders rim was brought up many times when we were researching & Osmun still makes a replica available here: https://osmun.com/neill-sanders-replica-rim/.  Our X series is sort of "half way" between a Sanders and traditional horn rim.

Offered in hypoallergenic polished Titanium - other materials available upon request; just order through "custom rims"

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