What is this mouthpiece?

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:36 pm

I purchased this euphonium mouthpiece used about a year ago. The emails containing the model and maker have been lost and I'd like to know what I'm playing. I've tried contacting the seller but can't get a hold of him.

It has no number on it but has the previous owner's last name stamped on it, making me think it's custom.
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Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks.

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:40 am

Did you buy this from amazon.com? I bought a no name mouthpiece from them and it's great! It's identical to a Conn-Helleberg, but it has no distinguishing marks on it. And it was under thirty bucks, including shipping!

Lee Stofer · Post by **Lee Stofer** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:27 am

That mouthpiece looks like an older mouthpiece that I just recently cleaned-up for Mr. Moore of the Atlanta Symphony. I believe it is a Walter Sear mouthpiece, maybe even pre-dating the Sear-Hellebergs.

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat May 20, 2006 11:58 am

I got this euphonium mouthpiece form a person on this forum. I remember that it was made by a known manufacturer. Walter Sear sounds familiar, so I'll look into that.

Thanks!

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat May 20, 2006 12:08 pm

Figured it out!

I found the earlier post where it was listed as a Houser Lehman "S" Custom.

ken k · Post by **ken k** » Sun May 21, 2006 10:13 pm

Houser makes exellent mouthpieces

kne k

XtremeEuph · Post by **XtremeEuph** » Mon May 22, 2006 1:16 am

what other mouthpieces do you recommend ?