Holton Farkas French Horn Mouthpiece - DC Deep Cup Design | Piano Gallery, Idaho Falls

The Holton Farkas French Horn Mouthpiece - DC delivers extended range, power, and gorgeous tonal color through its innovative deep cup design developed in cooperation with acclaimed player Philip Farkas. This professional-grade mouthpiece features a 17.07mm diameter with deep cup configuration and medium-shaped rim that produces clean attacks with massive, resonant, velvety tone, making it an exceptional choice for both beginners developing proper embouchure and professional players requiring easy playability for intricate symphony work.

Product Overview

The Farkas DC mouthpiece represents the culmination of collaboration between Holton's engineering expertise and Philip Farkas's legendary performance experience, creating a design that yields extended range and power while maintaining gorgeous tonal color across all registers. The deep cup with 17.07mm diameter provides optimal resonance and projection characteristics, while the precision-engineered 4.83mm throat ensures excellent airflow for both powerful fortissimo passages and delicate pianissimo effects. This mouthpiece continues Holton's tradition of excellence that began in 1896 when founder Frank Holton established the company's commitment to creating outstanding brass instruments and accessories.

The medium-shaped rim design offers exceptional comfort and stability for extended playing sessions while facilitating clean attacks and precise articulation essential for professional French horn performance. The deep cup configuration enhances the instrument's natural resonance, producing the massive, velvety tone that has made this mouthpiece a favorite among professional horn players worldwide. The balanced specifications deliver top-notch performance in all registers, making it equally effective for soaring high passages and rich, warm low register work.

Holton's manufacturing heritage, now continued under Conn-Selmer's stewardship since 2004, ensures that each Farkas DC mouthpiece meets the exacting standards that have made Holton the choice of top professionals worldwide. The eye-grabbing silver finish provides durability and consistent response while maintaining the premium quality that defines professional-grade equipment.

Ideal For

• Professional French horn players seeking extended range, power, and gorgeous tonal color for symphony work
• Beginner horn students developing proper embouchure technique with excellent foundational equipment
• Orchestra and wind ensemble musicians requiring versatile performance across all registers
• Chamber music and solo performers demanding massive, resonant, velvety tone quality
• Music educators and students preparing for auditions and advancing their technical development

Key Features

Philip Farkas Collaboration Design

Developed in cooperation with acclaimed player Philip Farkas, incorporating decades of professional performance experience and pedagogical expertise into innovative mouthpiece engineering.

Deep Cup Configuration

The DC (deep) cup design with 17.07mm diameter enhances natural resonance and projection, producing massive, velvety tone while extending range and power capabilities.

Extended Range and Power

Specifically engineered to yield extended range capabilities and enhanced power production, enabling players to tackle demanding repertoire with confidence and musical expression.

Medium-Shaped Rim Design

The comfortable medium rim configuration produces clean attacks and precise articulation while providing stability and support for extended professional performance sessions.

All-Register Versatility

Delivers top-notch performance in all registers, making it equally effective for high and low applications with consistent tone quality and reliable response characteristics.

What's Included

• Holton Farkas French Horn Mouthpiece - DC
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Technical Specifications

Experience This Legendary French Horn Mouthpiece Today

Visit Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls to test the Holton Farkas French Horn Mouthpiece - DC and discover why this Philip Farkas-designed mouthpiece has become the choice of professional horn players seeking extended range, power, and gorgeous tonal color. Our knowledgeable brass specialists understand the unique demands of French horn performance and can help you experience how this legendary design can enhance your playing from beginner development through professional symphony work. Visit our showroom to explore our complete selection of professional French horn mouthpieces.