Customize Your Mouthpiece

Custom Engraving | Mouthpiece Plating | Mouthpiece Alterations | Custom Copies

Custom Work

For more than 40 years, Stork Custom Mouthpieces has provided custom alterations, engraving, plating, reproductions, and highly specialized mouthpiece work for brass players around the world.

Under the direction of master craftsman John Stork, projects have ranged from precision everyday modifications to historical reproductions and one-of-a-kind specialty pieces—including baroque mouthpieces crafted from woolly mammoth tusk.

Whether the goal is improved performance, restoration, personalization, or the realization of a unique artistic concept, each project is approached with the same commitment to precision and craftsmanship that defines all Stork work.

Due to the labor-intensive nature of custom projects, new work is accepted on a limited basis. Please call 888-AT-STORK to discuss your project and current availability.

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

  1. Choose your mouthpiece (we only engrave Stork Custom Mouthpieces).
  2. Pick your design
  3. We engrave it, you own it – Each piece is one-of-a-kind.

Engravings for Trumpet, Cornet and Flugelhorn

Engravings for Trombone

Engravings for any Stork mouthpiece

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 [email protected]

    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  $110.00   $60.00   $70   $100
    French horn $ 90.00 $ 50.00 $60 $80
     Trombone  $130   $70   $80  $120
     Tuba  call for price        

     

    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 [email protected]