Product Overview
The Berlin 2 (682DV) was developed for American trumpeter Eric Berlin, Principal Trumpet of the Grammy Award winning Albany Symphony Orchestra since 1998. He holds the same position with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and is a member of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project.
Since 2006, Eric has spent his summers performing as Associate Principal Trumpet of the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder, CO. In addition to his regular positions, he has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Los Angeles Philharmonic as well as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. He also founded the Majestic Brass Quintetin 1988.
Mr. Berlin enjoys international regard as a trumpet pedagogue as Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Description: Prior to switching to the Wedge as his primary mouthpiece Eric was using a Monette C2D. The 682D was designed to be similar to the C2D, but with the improvements provided by a Wedge rim and oval cup.
- Specifications
- Inner Diameter: .682 measured .04 inches into the cup.
- Outer Diameter: 1.10
- Cup Depth: This is a large, deep mouthpiece similar to a Wedge 68D or Bach 1X.
- The Berlin 2 cup is slightly deeper and more V shaped than the Berlin 1 cup.
- The one piece model is made with a ML backbore and #27 or #25 throat. Larger throats by special order.
- Acclimatization - Acclimatization time varies, but most players find they have fully adjusted to the new rim shape within a few days. Most players are able to alternate between a Wedge rim and conventional rim, although the vast majority of players will convert all of their mouthpieces to the Wedge design because of its obvious advantages once they have adapted. We do offer discounts to players who need to purchase a number of Wedge mouthpieces for various instruments.
- Guarantee and Return Policy - Most Wedge mouthpieces come with our 90 day money back guarantee. The mouthpiece can be returned for a full refund if it is not clearly superior to your regular mouthpiece, provided it is still in new condition (minor insertion marks are accepted). Exceptions are custom mouthpieces and discounted mouthpieces.
