"In over 50 years as a performer and teacher of the trumpet, I have had abundant opportunities for testing the various principles of mouthpiece design. Now, as a result of this knowledge, I have developed my own line of trumpet and piccolo trumpet mouthpieces. Each element of these pieces has been blended together to give the most consistent results in quality of sound, attack, endurance an overall playability. I have been fortunate in having the finest quality in craftsmanship and the artistic integrity of John Stork to put a lifetime’s work into effect."

William Vacchiano Principal Trumpet New York Philharmonic 1935 – 1973 Professor of Trumpet Studies at the Juilliard School

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Model	Cup Diameter	Cup Depth	Read more about William Vacchiano by Dorothy Chansky   NEW! Traditional Style Cornet Cups     All Vacchiano sizes are available with cornet shanks as well as 2 traditional style cups. A ... very deep with a #20 bore   A+... deeper still  with a #18 bore
#1.5B	17.75 mm	deep
#1.5C	17.75 mm	medium deep
#1.5D	17.75 mm	medium shallow
#1.5E	17.75 mm	Shallow
#1 *	17.50 mm	deep * Bore size #25 (3.7mm)
#2B	17.00 mm	deep
#2C	17.00 mm	medium deep
#2D	17.00 mm	medium shallow
#2E	17.00 mm	shallow
#3B	16.50 mm	deep
#3C	16.50 mm	medium deep
#3D	16.50 mm	medium shallow
#3E	16.50 mm	shallow
#4B	16.25 mm	deep
#4C	16.25 mm	medium deep
#4D	16.25 mm	medium shallow
#4E	16.25 mm	shallow
#5B	16.00 mm	deep
#5C	16.00 mm	medium deep
#5D	16.00 mm	medium shallow
#5E	16.00 mm	shallow
#7B	15.75 mm	deep
#7C	15.75 mm	medium deep
#7D	15.75 mm	medium shallow
#7E	15.75 mm	shallow

PICCOLO TRUMPET, PICCOLO CORNET MOUTHPIECES
These mouthpieces were designed especially for the high trumpets. All models have special features in rim, cup, bore and back bore that give excellent support for sustained playing in the upper register while maintaining a big symphonic sound.
Model	Cup Diameter	Cup Depth
#1.5P	17.75 mm	shallow
#2P	17.00 mm	shallow
#3P	16.50 mm	shallow
#4P	16.25 mm	shallow
#5P	16.00 mm	shallow
#7P	16.00 mm	shallow
All Vacchiano models are now available with trumpet or cornet shank, as well as the following back bore alternatives: A A tighter back bore, often preferred by commercial players. T More volume than the "A" back bore but less than the "B". B Our standard Vacchiano back bore. C Somewhat larger than the Vacchiano back bore for less resistance with a more open sound. D A large symphonic back bore. E A very large back bore for symphonic playing and/or use with the higher trumpets.

AND NOW . . . 

You've asked for even more... and the Stork delivered!  All Vacchiano cups can now be

 Pumped  UP !!!

What makes these mouthpieces different?

Picture your standard mouthpiece on steroids and you'll be on the right track!

We won't sat exactly what's going on here, but...

Most cups look like this:    Very "C" shaped with flat bottoms and small "throats" (entrance to the bore.) Our standard Vacchiano cups look more like this:  More of a gradual "V" shape.  Our Pumped version is an incredibly balanced combination of both, which puts an enormous amount of volume right where it counts...The Cup. The cup is the tone center of the mouthpiece. The new Pumped cups max out the volume right where it's needed to improve the quality of the sound. Most people interpret this as simply going deeper. What else is there? Going deeper adds volume to the cup. Mission accomplished...more depth, more sound, right? Maybe. Remember, every time you add depth to the cup you increase the amount of air input required to reach maximum velocity. In other words, you work harder and, chances are, less efficiently. What about opening the bore or the back bore? Another common option. Yes, this adds volume, but not to the tone center of the mouthpiece. What we're after is core sound, depth of sound, density!.  Not just brightness or darkness. In fact, most players find that they can "back up" on whatever bore or back bore size they've become used to while making gains not only in sound, but in flexibility, response, endurance and range. We know only too well it's not just what you do, it's how you do it! Give us a call, just say you're ready to "Pump it Up!"  We'll know what you mean!                                    

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