BOB REEVES – BRASS ARK TROMBONE MOUTHPIECES

We are pleased to announce a collaboration between Bob Reeves Brass Mouthpieces and The Brass Ark, creating an exciting line of premium trombone mouthpieces.

The Brass Ark, established in 2010 by trombonist Noah Gladstone, celebrates the love and passion for legendary brass craftsmanship and brings it to the forefront of musicians’ minds through the development and cultivation of modern equipment that firmly establishes its roots in the classic designs of the vintage masters.

We are  excited to see this mouthpiece project come to fruition. Bringing a premium line of hand crafted mouthpieces, available to the trombone community, has been a dream for both companies. The Bob Reeves/Brass Ark mouthpieces are some of the finest ever produced and we are confident that our philosophy of bringing rare and classic designs integrated with the modern mainstream has created something special.

With regard to the design concepts: we strive to find a mouthpiece that respond with vibrant clarity, a nice interface for the performer to maximize efficiency and production with minimal amount of effort. The articulations speak with brilliance and definition, while the “bloom” of the tone is rich and full with a focused core that not only projects, but enhances the quality and characteristic of your instrument.

Tenor Trombone Small Shank:

– 11C, one or two piece, standard small shank “Mercury Blank” 24.8mm rim, medium shallow cup. Ideal for small bore tenor and alto trombone playing
– Clarke 6.5AL, one or two piece, standard small shank “Mercury Blank”, 25.35mm rim, medium cup. Based on the original 6.5AL mouthpiece developed in the 1930s, The Clarke is a versatile mouthpiece for all around playing. Works great in .508-.525″ bore trombones.

Tenor Trombone Large Shank:

– Clarke 6.5AL-L, one or two piece, large shank, 25.35mm rim, medium cup
– 5GS, two piece only, large shank, 25.55mm rim, medium cup. A brighter and smaller version of our standard 5G. Has a more shallow cup, tighter throat and special backbore. Extremely efficient large bore mouthpiece
– 5G “Gladstone“, one or two piece, large shank, 25.55mm rim, medium deep cup. Special backbore with a “J” throat. Gives a touch more resistance than a standard 5G.
– 5G, one or two piece, large shank, 25.55mm rim, medium deep cup
– 4G, one or two piece large shank 26mm rim, deep cup
– 5G-4G, two piece large shank, 25.55mm rim, deep cup
– 4G-5G, two piece large shank, 26mm rim, med. deep cup