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Holton Farkas French Horn Mouthpiece

Model Suffix Cup Depth Rim Shape Cup Diameter Inside Cup Diameter Outside Throat Diameter Comments
SC shallow medium-wide 16.87mm(.664") 24.80mm(.977") 4.32mm(.170") Extremely clear high register with clean attacks. Ringing tone but not shrill. Excellent for high baroque music or extremely high technical passages.
MC medium medium-wide 16.81mm(.662") 25.20mm(.992") 4.62mm(.182") No extreme features. Round, ringing tone with a touch of velvet in all registers. Well suited for all-around symphony or solo playing. A very popular model.
MDC medium-deep medium-wide 16.21mm(.638") 24.33mm(.958") 4.62mm(.182") Sensitive yet comfortable. Good response in entire range. For players who desire a slightly darker tone than that of the SC or MC models. Slightly narrower rim than SC or MC models.
DC deep medium 17.07mm(.672") 24.64mm(.970") 4.83mm(.190") Produces very clean attacks and a large resonant but velvety tone. Popular with both high and low horn players because it plays well in all registers.