Description
The Legends RM 12S is based on a vintage Rudy Mück 12S. It has an inside rim diameter of 0.635″ and a shallow to medium shallow V-bowl cup. The throat is a standard #27, and the backbore is a Legends S. The rim on the 12S is considered “semi-cushion”, which is slightly less round than the “full cushion” rim, but still “permits great circulation of the blood while providing a comfortable pressure area for the lips.” This mouthpiece is a tribute to the master craftmanship of Rudy Muck, and as the brochure says, “A Rudy Mück cushion-rim mouthpiece on your own instrument will show you why ‘something just as good’ is unacceptable.”
Rudy Muck came from a long line of musical instrument craftsmen. His ancestors had been making instruments as far back as 1875 in Austria. Rudy became an apprentice in his father’s New York shop at the age of eight. He learned to play the trumpet during these early years, and by age 12 was playing in B.F. Keith’s band. Later, he became a craftsman in his father’s shop, and together they perfected the legendary Rudy Muck Cushion Rim Mouthpiece.
A note about rim diameter measurements: Rudy Muck measured rim diameters from the high point of the rim, while Legends Brass measures from the inner curve of the rim. For this reason, Legends Brass measurements will almost always be smaller.
Legends Brass is in no way affiliated with Rudy Mück or the estate of Rudy Mück. All web links and videos found on this site are for educational and entertainment purposes only. No relationship between the two parties is implied. Legends Brass uses this information solely to honor the accomplishments and legacy of this great mouthpiece maker.
