L'Olifant 1789 A12

French HornIn Production

Precision Specifications

RIM DIAMETER17 mm

CUP DEPTHMedium

THROAT ∅3.9 mm

BACKBORE—

SHANKCombo Taper 5

CUP SHAPE—

Rim Width—

Rim Contour—

Throat Drill #—

Materialbrass

Finishraw brass

Weight—

Recommended For

OrchestralClassicalAll Around

Special Features

Modular_cup_rim
Combo_taper

About This Mouthpiece

The benchmark A-series cup. 17mm internal diameter, standard 3.9mm grain, medium depth. The "sweet spot" of the L'Olifant catalogue for most professional hornists — sufficient volume for orchestral use with clear articulation and high-register stability characteristic of the French school.

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Resistance— Back-pressure & support

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Rim Comfort— How kind is it on your chops?

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Rim Bite— Sharpness of the rim edge

1 — Very round / forgivingVery sharp / precise — 10

Tonal Character

Brightness— Overall spectral colour

1 — Dark & warmBright & piercing — 10

Tone Focus— Core vs. spread sound

1 — Spread / diffuseCentred / laser — 10

Playability

Articulation— Clarity & crispness of attack

1 — Blurry / sluggishCrisp & immediate — 10

Flexibility— Ease of slurs & pitch bending

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Stamina

Endurance— How long before fatigue sets in?

1 — Tires quicklyPlays all night — 10

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