Detail 01
0.173 in. venturi
A narrow throat. Creates real back pressure, which makes quiet entrances and pitch centering easier but caps your loudest dynamics.
Product detailSKU #1308251061065
MarcinkiewiczStandard Series French Horn Mouthpiece 3
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Marcinkiewicz's Standard Series 3 for French horn: a deep cup and narrow venturi, sized close to a Bach 7. A dark, controllable all-round mouthpiece.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players wanting a darker, rounder orchestral sound
- Horn players who need control at soft dynamics
- Anyone stepping up from a Bach 7 without changing rim size
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Lead and commercial players needing bright edge and cut
- Players who feel stuffy on resistant mouthpieces
- High-register specialists — the deep cup fights the top range
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
0.929 in. cup depth
Deep for horn. Darkens and rounds the sound, adds body in the middle and low register, and asks more of the high range.
Detail 03
0.686 in. inside rim diameter
A middle-of-the-road horn rim. Familiar to most players and not a big adjustment from standard student mouthpieces.
Detail 04
1.000 in. outside cup diameter
A broad rim footprint. Spreads pressure over more lip, which helps endurance but reduces the sense of precise placement.
Detail 05
Comparable to a Bach 7
If a Bach 7 fits your face now, the rim here should feel familiar. The cup and throat are what change.
Detail 06
Round rim contour
Rounded rather than sharp-edged. Kinder over long sessions, with less bite for locking in slurs and attacks.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Mouthpiece only — no pouch, brush or case
- 02Deep cup plus narrow throat limits your top volume in loud sections
- 03Expect a week or two of adjustment before the high register settles
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a good step up from a student mouthpiece?
Yes. The rim sits close to a Bach 7, so the feel is familiar, while the deeper cup gives a fuller, darker sound with more body.
02Will the narrow venturi hold me back?
In loud orchestral playing, somewhat — it caps your volume ceiling. In return you get easier soft playing and more secure pitch centering.
03How does it compare to the Concert Hall EF5?
Same rim diameter, roughly. This one is deeper cupped and much more resistant: darker and more controlled. The EF5 blows freer and brighter.
04Does it fit any French horn?
Yes. Horn mouthpiece shanks are standardized, so it fits single, double and triple horns from any maker.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSize & weight
- Inside Cup Diameter
- 0.686 in. (17.42 mm)
- Cup Depth
- 0.929 in. (23.60 mm)
- Length
- 2.500 in. (63.50 mm)
- Outside Cup Diameter
- 1.000 in. (25.40 mm)
4 detailsOther
- Comparison Only
- Bach 7
- Rim
- round
- Model Number
- 17
- Drill Venturi
- 0.173 in. (4.39 mm)
