Using Modern Technology to Make Custom Mouthpieces Affordable

One of the main things we spend our time on is creating affordable, custom mouthpieces from a bio-compatible, tough resin - what I'm calling RESINITE ! The material and process we use is ISO 10993-5 & ISO 10993-10 certified for skin contact, which means it does not cause irritation, inflammation, or sensitization when in contact with human skin externally. It's good to be aware that most 3D printing materials are not generally considered safe for skin contact.

We use Vennture Mouthpieces awesome VennCad software to design the geometry of the mouthpieces and then high-resolution 3D Resin-Printing technology to make the mouthpieces. This technology is accurate to about +-0.05mm when properly calibrated, which is absolutely essential when it comes to mouthpieces, because tiny changes can be very noticable.

The end result is that we can make a fully custom mouthpiece (in threaded top, threaded backbore or one-piece configurations) that plays great and feels AWESOME on your face.

We especially reccomend trying a resin top with a metal backbore which gives you the wonderful, comfortable, never-cold feel and amazing responsiveness of resinite, with the added stability and projection of a metal backbore. The resin material is very similar to acrylic in how it feels and responds, and a bunch of players actually prefer this type of set up, most notably Jens Lindemann* who has talked a fair bit about how much he prefers this combination to an all-metal setup. We will eventually have a whole line of our own design brass backbores available which will be produced for us by Vennture Mouthpieces, but we have to grow a bit first before we can afford to make that happen.

While the geometry of the mouthpiece is 95% of what makes it play well, for those who would prefer a brass mouthpiece, we can have that made for you by Vennture Mouthpiece using our design file.

VennCad is a free mouthpiece design program and if you would like to design your own mouthpiece/s using VennCad, we are happy to print those for you as well :-)

* Jens plays acrylic Pickett Brass Mouthpiece tops with a Pickett Brass metal backbore and sounds awesome on them!

People not profits; Music not money

Our guiding principle at Phoenix Brass is simple: People over Profits; Music over Money. We want music to be accessible to everyone. If you want to play a brass instrument, we're here to make sure nothing stands in your way.

Whether you need a genuinely affordable quality instrument, a custom mouthpiece, or guidance and lessons to improve your playing, we're here to help.

The Other Way We're Different

At Phoenix Brass, our goal is to make music accessible to everyone. That's why we offer a variety of payment options, including some you won't find at any other musical instrument retailer in Australia.

• Standard Payment Plans: We’ve got all the usual payment options covered, including Zip, PayPal Pay-in-4, and AfterPay.

• Rent-to-Own: What’s unique to Phoenix Brass is our Rent-to-Own scheme for our standard instruments. You'll put down a 25% deposit, and the rest is split into a simple monthly payment over 6, 12, 18, or 24 months. You won't pay extra—you just get more time to pay for the instrument you love.

• Scholarships/Loaned Instruments: We get it. Sometimes, even these options aren't enough. We've been there, so we understand. That’s why we might even be able to offer you an instrument on loan until your situation improves. To qualify, all you need to do is join a local community ensemble, rehearse and perform with them regularly, and send us updates about your musical journey from time to time.

Amazing Deals for Schools, Bands, Music Studios, and More

We can source high-quality instruments that are perfect for your needs. It’s highly likely we’ll be able to find a deal that no other retailer can beat, and we’ll back it up with unmatched after-sales care. We work directly with a variety of manufacturers we've personally quality-tested and will use those relationships to your advantage. Our mission is always the same: to remove barriers to music-making for as many people as possible!

Contact us using the contact form below to find out how we can help!
Or email us at:

chris@phoenixbrass.com.au

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