Robust sales post-pandemic, greater player embrace of custom units, trending brands – in this report, MI retailers share thoughts on these aspects of the trumpet mouthpieces market and more in 2023. Read on to learn what they had to say in this month’s dealer poll…
When compared to this time last year, sales of trumpet mouthpieces are…
Up: 25%
Down: 6.3%
Level: 68.7%
What types of materials are favored by your customers?
Silver Plated: 84.6%
Gold Plated: 5.1%
Plastic: 7.7%
Stainless Steel: 2.6%
Which brands are the top sellers for your store?
Bach: 28.3%
Blessing: 15.2%
Schilke: 13%
Yamaha: 7.6%
Faxx: 6.5%
Denis Wick: 5.4%
Warburton: 3.2%
Pickett: 2.1%
Curry: 2.1%
Jupiter: 2.1%
GR: 2.1%
Giardinelli: 1.8%
Selmer: 1.8%
Stork: 1.1%
Bob Reeves: 1.1%
Jet-Tone: 1.1%
Laskey: 1.1%
Tucci: 1.1%
Garibaldi: 1.1%
Parduba: 1.1%
Brand Mundstücke: 1.1%
Herco: 1.1%
What’s the most popular price range for trumpet mouthpieces?
$26-$50: 12
$51-$100: 16
$101-$200: 1
$201 or Higher: 3
Have you been observing any significant trends when it comes to trumpet mouthpieces?
“Stepping away from COVID had brought lots of players to our store to ‘step-up’ in both their instruments and the accessories they use. Mouthpieces are a major part of that including custom pieces from both Pickett and Warburton. We insist that younger players try the mouthpieces before purchase and we carefully clean everything afterwards.”
Drew Parker
Separk Music
Lewisville, North Carolina
“The Hispanic players demand the double cup mouthpieces by Garibaldi and Parduba.”
Ed Intagliata
Cassell’s Music
San Fernando, California
“Custom fitted mouthpieces such as Warburton are trending a bit more these days. We are finding that more of our customers, locally and afar, are searching for that perfect size option.”
Andy Bailey
Giant Steps Music Corporation
Chattanooga, Tennessee
“Faxx and Bach mouthpieces have been consistently on backorder all year. It has been hard to keep the popular sizes in stock.”
Joni Dey
Herter Music Center
Bay City, Michigan
“With professional level players, the custom makers are taking over the market!”
Doug Barta
Music & Arts
Lone Tree, Colorado
“In our area, we’ve always had a pretty steady business for mouthpieces. Both students and teachers consistently experiment with new sizes and models to find that ‘perfect’ sound.”
David St. John
Music & Arts
Glendora, California
“Everyone wants the special mouthpiece with the ‘high notes’ in it!”
Adam Bestler
Bestler’s Pro Music
Long Lake, Minnesota
“Teachers are staying with traditional sizes: 7C, 5C, 3C.”
Rudolph Tichy
Twin Village Music
Lancaster, New York
“Less brass instruments are being sold.”
George Copeland
North Channel Music
Elliot Lake, Ontario
Canada
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