Stork Vacchiano 3C Trumpet Mouthpiece (standard bore and backbore, pumped cup), Silver-Plated

This is a Vacchiano number 3 trumpet mouthpiece with a "pumped cup".

The standard Vacchiano cup is a unique blend of “C” and “V” shaped elements which combine to offer tremendous efficiency and a distinct clarion tone quality. The pumped option adds extra depth and weight to the sound.

Mr. Vacchiano recommended the pumped cup variant in two possible scenarios. One was to allow more room for the lips to vibrate inside the cup. This worked especially well for the more fleshy-lipped player. The second application was to add more depth to the overall tone quality. Since the contour of the pumped cup increases volume by going outwards instead of down, this mouthpiece sidesteps the "tubbiness" and slow response that is so often associated with deep cups while producing a darker, more resonant and "creamier" tone quality. The pumped cup offers a wonderful contrast to the standard cup and broadens the player’s artistic palette.

The standard back bore for this mouthpiece is taken from Vacchiano's own signature mouthpiece. The profile is slightly tighter behind the bore and flares just a bit more at the end of the shank than a standard Bach back bore.

The rim is on this model is rounded.

• Inner diameter: .649″ or 16.5mm
• Bore: #27 (standard), .144" (3.65mm)

This mouthpiece is similar to a Bach 3C but with the unique Vacchiano cup design.

Made in Vermont, USA