Description: This is a new Kanstul M Series flugelhorn mouthpiece with French taper, in gold plate. Kanstul Musical Instruments was a pioneer in single-point scanning and mouthpiece duplication. Before the factory was shuttered, players from around the world trusted Kanstul for their accuracy in duplicating the most valuable and unique mouthpieces, as well as extremely consistent production mouthpieces. Among the hundreds of mouthpieces in the Kanstul catalog was the popular M Series, based on the Monette mouthpieces. This flugel mouthpiece is the M-4FL, a deep flugel cup for a rich, dark sound. Semi flat rim and a slight funnel shape as it meets the cup makes for a comfortable experience. If you are looking for a very dark and intimate sound, this is a very appropriate mouthpiece. The mouthpiece shank is the French taper (which is sometimes referred to as the "straight" taper) and will only fit flugelhorn mouthpipes designed to accept a French taper. The French taper is an older, more traditional taper and may be more common in select geographic areas. The French taper isn't really a taper at all, but a 0.393″ (10 mm) diameter straight shank with a slight locking taper about an inch up the shank to securely lock the mouthpiece in the non-tapered receiver. Popular vintage flugelhorns that will accept the French taper include Couesnon, Besson, and perhaps Mahillon. In recent years, contemporary horns that would accept the French taper include the Kanstul Model 925, and the Flip Oakes "Wild Thing" flugel.Kanstul did all of their plating in-house, using proprietary methods developed by Zig's son Mark Kanstul. This mouthpiece received a full silver plate, followed by a generous gold plate. The result is an astonishingly smooth rim and warmer sound. Condition is "NEW". The exterior of the mouthpiece is smooth and immaculate, except for a minimum insertion marks which won't be visible when the mouthpiece is inserted into the receiver. Shipped with USPS First Class. International shipping available. Favorite us, and check back as we are listing more interesting and exclusive mouthpieces!
Price: 340 USD
Location: Whittier, California
End Time: 2024-09-08T21:11:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Throat Diameter: # 10
Rim Diameter (Interior): 0.664
Color: Gold
Material: Brass
MPN: M4FL
Shank: French taper
To Fit: Flugelhorn
Brand: Kanstul
Cup Depth: Very Deep
For Instrument: Flugelhorn
Features: Heavyweight
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Experience Level: Professional
Finish: Gold Plated
