Holton Farkas Gold Plated French Horn Mouthpiece - Shallow Cup Professional | Piano Gallery, Idaho Falls
The Holton Farkas gold-plated French horn mouthpiece with shallow cup delivers exceptional range, power, and brilliant tonal clarity through its legendary design developed in cooperation with renowned virtuoso Philip Farkas. This professional-grade mouthpiece features a shallow cup geometry that enhances upper register performance and articulation precision, making it the preferred choice of high horn players and musicians seeking enhanced brilliance and projection in orchestral and solo settings.
Product Overview
Developed through collaboration with legendary French horn virtuoso Philip Farkas, this shallow cup mouthpiece represents decades of professional performance experience and acoustic engineering specifically optimized for upper register performance. The shallow cup design creates enhanced brilliance and articulation clarity that have made Farkas mouthpieces the standard among professional symphonic and chamber musicians worldwide.
The precision-crafted shallow cup geometry provides exceptional balance between brilliance and control, allowing players to achieve crisp articulation and enhanced projection in the upper register. This carefully calibrated design facilitates easier high note production while maintaining the warm tone quality that defines professional French horn performance in orchestral and solo repertoire.
The premium gold plating offers superior comfort and durability while providing an ideal solution for players with sensitivities to silver. The gold surface maintains consistent feel and response across temperature variations while enhancing the mouthpiece's natural resonance characteristics for optimal tonal projection and clarity in all performance environments.
Ideal For
- High horn players specializing in upper register orchestral and chamber repertoire who need enhanced brilliance and projection
- Professional musicians seeking improved articulation precision and upper register facility for demanding symphonic works
- Advanced students developing upper register technique and preparing for professional auditions requiring exceptional clarity
- Players with silver sensitivities who need premium gold plating for comfortable extended playing sessions
- Music educators in Idaho Falls demonstrating professional-level French horn technique and upper register development
Key Features
Legendary Farkas Design Heritage
Developed in cooperation with renowned virtuoso Philip Farkas, incorporating decades of professional performance experience and acoustic research to create the industry standard for symphonic French horn playing.
Shallow Cup Performance Geometry
The shallow cup design enhances upper register performance, articulation precision, and tonal brilliance, providing the clarity and projection that high horn players demand for challenging orchestral repertoire.
Enhanced Upper Register Facility
Specifically engineered to facilitate easier high note production and enhanced brilliance, making it ideal for players specializing in first horn parts and solo repertoire requiring exceptional upper register control.
Premium Gold Plating
High-quality gold plating provides superior comfort, durability, and hypoallergenic properties while enhancing natural resonance characteristics and maintaining consistent response across temperature variations.
Professional Articulation Control
The shallow cup geometry promotes crisp, precise articulation and enhanced projection, essential for the clean attacks and brilliant tone quality required in professional symphonic performance.
What's Included
- Holton Farkas Gold Plated French Horn Mouthpiece (Shallow Cup)
- Holton manufacturer warranty
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | French Horn |
| Series | Farkas |
| Model Number | H2850GSC |
| Plating | Gold |
| Cup Depth | Shallow |
| Rim Shape | Medium |
| Tone Character | Brilliant, clear, articulate |
| Specialty | Upper register performance |
| Target Level | Professional |
| Manufacturer | Holton |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Weight | 4.0 oz |
Experience This Professional French Horn Mouthpiece Today
Visit Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls to experience the legendary range, power, and brilliant tonal clarity of the Holton Farkas gold-plated shallow cup French horn mouthpiece. Our knowledgeable staff can help you find the perfect mouthpiece setup to complement your playing style and musical goals, ensuring you achieve the professional upper register performance that has made Farkas mouthpieces the choice of high horn specialists worldwide.
