Customize Your Mouthpiece
Custom Engraving | Mouthpiece Plating | Mouthpiece Alterations | Custom Copies
We are the leaders in offering a complete line of customizing services for mouthpieces, including custom engraving, plating, alterations and copies.
John Stork has been doing work for the world’s leading players for over 40 years now.
He’s “done it all,” from everyday alterations to baroque style mouthpieces fashioned from the tusk of a woolly mammoth.
If you have a vision, we have the tools to bring it to fruition.
Due to the labor intensive nature of custom work, we accept new work on a limited basis. Please call 888-AT-STORK to inquire about your project and discuss a possible timeline.
Custom Engraving
Make your mark!
Your mouthpiece is an extension of you—why not make it truly unique? We offer high-quality, custom engraving that adds serious flair and makes your gear unmistakably yours. Whether you’re into bold script, fine line art, or something totally out there—we bring your vision to life.
What We Offer
We provide high-quality engraving for all of our mouthpieces.
Whether you’re looking for subtle elegance or bold statement pieces, we offer a wide range of choices suitable to each type of piece.
How It Works
- Choose your mouthpiece (we only engrave Stork Custom Mouthpieces).
- Pick your design
- We engrave it, you own it – Each piece is one-of-a-kind.
Check Out the Gallery
Want to see what’s possible? Browse our gallery of dozens of past engravings to get inspired and explore the range of styles, designs, and finishes we offer.
Click each image to enlarge.
“A Single Rose” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for C Series, Myers models, heavy or lightweight trombone pieces and trumpet shanks. Cost is $20.
“Celtic Vibes” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for heavy trombone only. The cost is $65, with initials add $5.
“Coil Wrap” Mouthpiece Engraving
(This photo highlights the rim engravings.) Suitable for all trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn and trombone pieces. The cost is $120 for trumpet, $130 for trombones.
“Flying Dragon” Mouthpiece Engraving
This is suitable for any of our mouthpieces. The cost is $60.
“Wings” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for Orval, trumpet, cornet and flugel horn and heavy trombones. The cost is $40, $50 for trombone.
“Tree of Life” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for heavy trombone only. The cost is $90.
“New York, New York” Mouthpiece Engraving
Heavy or light weight trombones. The cost is $45.
“Dream Catcher” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for heavy trombones only. The cost is $55.
“Gothic Initials with Tribal” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for Orval, trumpet, cornet, flugel horn and trombones. The cost is $75.
“Lion’s Head” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn and trombone pieces. The cost $40 for trumpet, $50 for trombones.
“Rose Tattoo” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for Orval, Myers, trumpet and trombones. The cost is $20. With small tribal wrap, add $35.
“Half Dream” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for Orval, Myers trombones and trumpets. The cost is $45. With small tribal wrap, additional $35.
“Tribal Rim Wrap”, “Dragon”, “Flames Wrap” Mouthpiece Engravings
(This picture shows multiple designs) “Tribal Rim Wrap” Mouthpiece Engraving: Suitable for all trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn and trombone pieces. The cost for trumpet (etc.) is $75, $90 for trombone. “Dragon” Mouthpiece Engraving: The cost is $30 for trumpet, $35 for trombone. “Flames Wrap” Mouthpiece Engraving: The cost is $65.
“Tribal Dragon” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for Orval, trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn and Trombone pieces. Cost is $60, $70 for trombone.
“Sunset on the Mountains” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for Orval and trombone pieces. The cost is $55, $65 for trombone.
“Dolphins” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for Orval and trombone models. The cost is $50.
“Solo Flight” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for all pieces. The cost is $25.
“Phoenix” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for heavy trombones only. The cost is $50.
“Notation Ovation” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for Orval and trombone pieces. The cost is $35 for Orval, $45 for trombones.
“Twin Butterflies” Mouthpiece Engraving
Suitable for C Series and Myers models. The cost is $45.
“Dragon” Mouthpiece Engraving
This design is suitable for all french horn models, all trombone models and for trumpet shanks (without the bars). The cost is $40. With the tribal bars (not available for trumpets, cornets or flugelhorn pieces): $50.
“Flutter Fugue” Mouthpiece Engraving
This is a wrap (covers the entire outside of the piece. This design will work for all french horn models and all trombone pieces as well. The cost is $90 for french horn pieces, $110 for trombone pieces.
More Possibilities!
Have a design in mind?
- Names or initials – So nobody “accidentally” walks off with your gear again.
- Band names or logos – Represent your crew with pride.
- Tattoo-style designs – Flames, skulls, sacred hearts, roses—if you can ink it, chances are we can engrave it.
Contact us to discuss pricing, design feasibility, and turnaround times—we’re happy to help!
888-AT-STORK storkcustom@msn.com
Engraving Disclaimer – Color Variations⚠️
Due to the nature of laser ablation, color and finish variations may occur in the engraved areas of your mouthpiece. Laser ablation is a precise process that removes material from the surface using a focused laser beam. The final appearance of the engraving—such as its depth, brightness, or darkness—can vary depending on factors like the mouthpiece’s finish, metal composition, and surface treatment.
These natural variations are part of the process and contribute to the uniqueness of each piece. We take great care to ensure a clean, high-quality engraving, but please understand that slight differences in shading or texture are normal and not considered defects.
Mouthpiece Plating
We generally turn gold plating around in 2–3 business days. The mouthpiece is prepped with minimum intrusiveness.
Depending on the condition of the mouthpiece, and the wishes of the owner, this can be as simple as putting the piece into a cleaning bath, or if the owner desires we can remove dents and scratches, etc.
The degree to which this occurs is entirely up to the owner and must be specifically directed by the owner. Additional charges for this type of work are possible.
The original plating does not need to be completely removed if it is still adhering well (i.e. not flaking or peeling off).
The inner diameter is never altered.
Please be sure to ship the mouthpiece in an oversized box with plenty of packing material.
Also, be sure to include your contact information (where you can be reached with questions and a return address) along with a note describing what you want done to the mouthpiece.
If your piece needs extra care, please call. You can either send a check or you can ask us to call for your payment details. We can also bill you through PayPal if you would prefer.
| SILVER | Complete | Rim Only | Cup Only | Shank Only |
| Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, French horn | $35.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Trombone | $45.00 | $30.00 | $50.00 | |
| Tuba | $55.00 | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| GOLD | Complete | Rim Only | Cup Only | Rim/Cup Only |
| Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, French horn | $70.00 | $30.00 | $35.00 | $60.00 |
| Trombone | $80.00 | $35.00 | $50.00 | $70.00 |
| Tuba | $95.00 | $35.00 | $50.00 | $85.00 |
Mouthpiece Alterations
| Rim alteration | $50.00 | Cup alteration | $ 50.00 |
| Adapters | $85.00 | Skeletonization | $ 60.00 |
| Plug & redrill | $100.00 | Bend mouthpiece | $ 50.00 |
| Stamp name | $1.00 / letter | Enlarge back bore | $ 35.00 |
| Stamp initials | No charge | Shank alteration | $ 40.00 |
| Re – shank | $100.00 | Custom Visualizer | $100.00 |
| Enlarge bore | $15.00 | Visualizer | $ 75.00 |
| Threading | $ 50.00 | ||
Custom Copies
| Complete | Two Piece | Rim Only | Cup Only | Shank Only | |
| Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, French horn, | $225.00 | $250.00 | $ 125.00 | $125.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Trombone | $250.00 | $290.00 | $ 150.00 | $140.00 | $125.00 |
| Tuba | $300.00 | $325.00 | $140.00 | $160.00 | $150.00 |
| There is an additional $125.00 for duplicating a blank. | |||||
| There is a $40.00 additional fee for delrin rims. | |||||
Contact us to discuss pricing, design feasibility, and turnaround times—we’re happy to help!
888-AT-STORK storkcustom@msn.com