Atelier des Cuivres ARBAN Cornet mouthpiece

This mouthpiece gives the cornet its true voice. Not trumpet-like, not like a flugelhorn but full and sweet with some brightness. A very agile mouthpiece with an easy response. The rim size feels reasonably familiar to a Bach 1.25 player or Wick 3 user. I think it is fabulous in every way…apart from the taper which does not fit modern instruments!!! It is a good fit in the older instruments with shanks, otherwise a little tape is needed to ensure a good fit. It would seem to be a copy of one of Arban’s mouthpieces, but is quite different externally to any he was photographed with. Some clarification of its exact origin from the makers would be welcome.