Callet Trumpets       

"The most perfectly balanced and in-tune mouthpieces ever made!"

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Superchops 3 ~

Replaces the hugely successful Superchops 2. The SC3 uses the same cup and rim as the SC2, but moves to a 29 throat instead of the previously used 27 throat. After countless hours of testing, the result is even more exceptionally rich, centered tone with even greater clarity and power. The unmatched fullness of tone, with spot-on intonation from lowest register to above double high C, is truly astounding. With the greatest ease in performance ever, the SC3 provides a performance improvement for all players that can be immediately heard out front!

Character
• Even more centered tone than Superchops 2 mouthpiece! 
• Most perfect and even blow of any mouthpiece ever built 

Specifications for Superchops 3 mouthpiece
• Diameter: similar to a Bach 10 1/2 
• Cup and rim: copy of Calicchio design
• Cup: medium-shallow double cup
• Rim: wider, more rounded, and extremely comfortable
• Throat: 29
• Backbore: smaller and longer than a standard New York Bach
• Traditional exterior shape
• Also available in flugelhorn and cornet versions*

New - now in stock in SC3s version! This is an exact copy of a standard SC3 but with an extra shallow cup like an SC6.

      Superchops 4 ~

For players seeking a slightly wider cup and slightly more spread sound than the SC3 while retaining most of the dense core, controlled focus, and superb projection of the SC3

• Diameter: Slightly wider than Superchops 3, approximately the diameter of a Bach 7C
• Same wide, comfortable rim as Superchops 3p
• Same type of medium-shallow double cup, 29 throat, and longer backbore as the Superchops 3
• Also available in flugelhorn and cornet versions*

        Superchops 6 ~

For players seeking an even more focused sound with the densest core and most powerful projection possible

• Diameter: Same as Superchops 4, approximately the diameter of a Bach 7C
• Shallow double cup, 29 throat, and same longer backbore as the Superchops 4
• Same wide, comfortable rim as Superchops 4
• May require additional acclimation time for players not yet proficient on a shallow cup

Superchops 1* ~

New - now in stock. Copy of a standard SC3 but in a small diameter similar to a Bach 17.

For advanced players whose embouchure works best on small diameter mouthpieces, the Superchops mouthpiece is now available in a diameter close to a Bach 17. The extremely comfortable rim is carried over unchanged from the SC3 along with the proven 29 throat and the medium-shallow double cup. Only the diameter is changed.  

Allow approximately 1 to 2 weeks to transition from Bach 1C, 3C, or similar sizes.

All mouthpiece sales are final. Sorry, no refunds or exchanges.

*Flugelhorn shanks ~

Unlike trumpet shanks, there is no single standard for the taper of flugelhorn shanks. To determine the shank required by your flugelhorn carefully measure the outside diameter (OD) of the shank of your current mouthpiece at the "set point", the spot the shank stops in the receiver (see pic on right). 

Yamaha shank ~

Frequently referred to as the "standard taper" or large Morse taper, all Yamaha-sized shanks are 9.6mm OD at the set point and 3.360" OD at exit point. This shank fits Yamaha, Getzen, Callet, Stomvi, Benge, King, Blessing, Conn Vintage One, Weril, Holton, Schilke, older Kanstul 1525 flugelhorns, and most other “American” flugelhorns except Bach.

Bach shank ~

Based around the small Morse taper, the Bach-sized shank is 9.3mm OD at set point and 3.355" OD at exit point. It fits Bach, Courtois, LeBlanc (including Sandoval), B&S, and some other European brands, plus Kanstul models 725, 1025, and newer 1525. Most flugelhorns designed for a Bach taper will also take a standard Yamaha shank; it will just stick out of the receiver approximately 8mm further. For proper use, look for engagement of at least 2cm.

French shank ~

A non-tapered French-sized shank fits Couesnon, some other European brands, Flip Oakes, Kanstul CCF 925, plus original French Besson flugelhorns. Special order only.

German shank ~

The German-sized shank measures 10mm at the set point. Special order only.

History notes ~

Unlike most mouthpieces, the Superchops series is offered only in fully balanced designs. To make a superior mouthpiece each part - rim, cup, throat, and backbore - must be critically matched. Otherwise, tone, endurance, range, and most significantly, intonation will suffer. To accomplish this difficult task requires superior chops and an extremely musical ear. With more than 5,000 previous mouthpiece designs to his credit, Mr. Callet has succeeded in taking mouthpieces to an entirely new level - Superchops.

For obvious reasons, the first official Superchops mouthpiece was named the SC1. It had a moderately sharp rim similar to the Weril mouthpiece Mr. Callet was using at the time. The SC1 had a medium-shallow cup, 27 throat, and Jerry's time tested #4 backbore. Shortly after, Jerry ran across an original Dominick Calicchio mouthpiece with an extremely comfortable rim and superb sounding medium-shallow double cup. This rim and cup, combined with a 27 throat and #4 backbore was named the SC2 and quickly became a top seller. However, feedback from top players in Las Vegas convinced Jerry to try the SC2 with a 29 throat. The first samples of this mouthpiece were still called SC2, but had a 29 imprinted on the shank. The extreme richness of sound, superb intonation, and great ease of play promptly made this new mouthpiece the standard in the Superchops line. To more clearly differentiate it from the SC2-29, it was officially renamed the SC3. The SC4, essentially an SC3 with a wider cup, was introduced in order to ease the transition to the more efficient and much more in-tune Superchops mouthpieces for players used to extra wide cups like the Bach 3 and Bach 1 1/2. The SC6, SC3s, 1*, and 1*s (described above) were introduced in consecutive order to help players fine tune their playing to an ever finer degree. Along the way, numerous other designs were heavily tested, but to date, none have reached the high standards set by the SC3. Therefore, they have not made their way into the standard lineup. We'll update this page as more pro-proven designs are added to the Superchops line.