Marcinkiewicz Co

What Marcinkiewicz Co does

Marcinkiewicz Co. Inc. is a privately held, founder-led manufacturer of precision brasswind mouthpieces and hand-crafted brass instruments, headquartered in Oregon City, Oregon with production at a Canby, Oregon facility equipped with CAD software and CNC lathes. The company was founded in 1983 when Joe Marcinkiewicz began manufacturing the Marcinkiewicz Brasswind Mouthpiece, after starting brass repair in 1965 and studying mouthpiece design under Burt Herrick from 1973. The product portfolio spans approximately 400+ mouthpiece models across trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, French horn, tenor/bass/contrabass trombone, and tuba, organized in series (Standard, 300, Endorsee, Concert Hall, Symphonic, Pro Line, Claude Gordon) at unit prices from $110 to $315, plus built-to-order hand-crafted trumpets, flugel horns, cornets, trombones (currently on hiatus), and Coach Horns, with a custom work service requiring a 50% non-refundable deposit and 6-8 week lead time.

The company's underlying technology combines traditional hand craftsmanship (one-piece hand-hammered bells in yellow brass, red brass, commercial bronze, or copper) with modern CNC machining, protected by 4 US Patents covering the Shepherd's Crook Trumpet and Flugelhorn Bell bends, the Concert Hall Mouthpiece Design, and the 4-Valve Ergonomic Valve Section. Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-consumer worldwide e-commerce plus an authorized retailer locator, with custom-instrument sales handled through phone/fax/email directly with the factory. A 18-artist endorser program spans jazz, classical, gospel, mariachi, big band, and studio communities, and a published instructional book (The Buzz Zone) extends the brand into brass pedagogy.

Name

Marcinkiewicz Co

Legal name

Marcinkiewicz Co. Inc.

Website

https://marcinkiewicz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marcinkiewicz Co. Inc. is a privately held Oregon-based manufacturer of precision brasswind mouthpieces and hand-crafted trumpets, flugelhorns, cornets, trombones, and Coach Horns, serving professional brass players, students, and music educators across jazz, classical, gospel, and studio communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brasswind Musical Instruments

NAICS

Musical Instrument Manufacturing (339992)

SIC

Musical Instruments (3931)

akta.pro primary industry

Musical Instruments (Acoustic & Electric) (MPAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audio Accessories & Consumables (Cables, Stands, Cases, Strings, Picks, Heads) (MPAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Brass instrument manufacturing
• Precision mouthpieces
• Hand-crafted trumpets
• Brasswind instruments
• Custom mouthpiece design

Headquarters

HQ city

Oregon City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mouthpiece Sales (Standard, 300, Concert Hall, Symphonic, Endorsee, Pro Line): One-time hardware sales of precision brasswind mouthpieces across trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, French horn, trombone, bass trombone, contrabass trombone, and tuba. Price points range from $110 to $315 per mouthpiece depending on instrument family and product line.
2. Custom Mouthpiece Work: Custom mouthpiece services including copies, alterations, and complete custom design. Quoted at time of order, placed directly between customer and factory, must be prepaid, and is not returnable or refundable. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required on all custom work; typical lead time 6–8 weeks.
3. Hand-Crafted Instrument Sales (Trumpets, Cornets, Flugelhorns, Trombones, Unique): One-time hardware sales of hand-crafted, built-to-order instruments in Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Artisan model lines. Includes Bb, C, pocket, quarter-tone, and extended-range variants; all fabrication, assembly and plating done on site. Trombone production currently on hiatus.
4. Book Sales — The Buzz Zone: One-time sale of "The Buzz Zone: The Art of Playing Efficiently and Comfortably" instructional book and exercise method by Joe Marcinkiewicz, sold at $34.95 per copy via phone order.
5. Custom Plating and Finishing Services: Optional plating services (24K gold, satin silver, gold slides, etc.) for mouthpieces and instruments. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required on all plating work. Mouthpiece plating carries a 90-day warranty against finish issues or premature wear.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Marcinkiewicz Co. Inc. designs and manufactures precision brasswind mouthpieces (400+ models spanning trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, French horn, trombone, bass trombone, contrabass trombone, and tuba) and hand-crafted, built-to-order brass instruments including Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Artisan trumpets, flugelhorns, cornets, trombones, and coach horns. Production combines old-world hand craftsmanship with modern CNC lathes and CAD design at its Oregon facility, and the catalog is protected by 4 US design patents (Shepherd's Crook trumpet and flugelhorn bells, Concert Hall mouthpiece, and 4-Valve Ergonomic Valve Section). The company also offers custom mouthpiece work, custom plating services, mouthpiece visualizers (CNC-machined teaching aids), and the "Buzz Zone" instructional book by founder Joe Marcinkiewicz.

Product overview

Marcinkiewicz Co. Inc. is a manufacturer of precision brass wind mouthpieces and hand-crafted brass instruments, organized as a portfolio of two core product families (mouthpieces and instruments) with extensive sub-lines within each. The mouthpiece catalog spans instrument-specific ranges for trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, French horn, tenor trombone, bass trombone, tuba, and the Claude Gordon series, with each instrument offering multiple series — Standard, 300, Endorsee, Concert Hall, and where applicable Standard Symphonic, Concert Hall Symphonic, and Pro Line — all priced individually. The instrument catalog covers Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Artisan trumpets; Standard, Quarter Tone, and Extended Range flugel horns; Standard cornets; Model 500 trombones; and unique Coach Horns, with each instrument hand-crafted and built to order using CNC lathes combined with old-world craftsmanship. Supporting the physical products are custom mouthpiece work, mouthpiece visualizers (CNC-machined teaching aids), the educational book "The Buzz Zone," and an online ordering system that supports both stock and custom orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Mouthpieces Foundational mouthpiece line offered across trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, French horn, tenor trombone, bass trombone, and tuba, arranged in ascending order from deep to shallow cup depths and from wide to narrow, with prices from $110 (trumpet/cornet/flugelhorn) to $200 (tuba).
• 300 Series Mouthpieces Mouthpieces developed with the student in mind, offering the same rim across 15 different cup depths graduated at .006 in. intervals, from deepest (#301) to shallowest (#315), available for trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn, priced at $150.
• Endorsee Mouthpieces A collection of custom mouthpieces made for specific players over Marcinkiewicz's history, numbered progressively by cup depth and named after each endorsee (e.g., B. Senescu, R. Braun, R. Ingram, C. Findley for trumpet), available for trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, French horn, tenor trombone, and bass trombone, priced between $150 and $280.
• Concert Hall Mouthpieces Patented Concert Hall mouthpiece design engineered for players needing a broad tone with enhanced projection, even timbre, and great intonation throughout all registers; available across trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, French horn (one-piece and two-piece), tenor trombone, bass trombone, tuba, and concert-hall contra bass; priced $175 to $315.
• Symphonic Mouthpieces Standard Symphonic and Concert Hall Symphonic mouthpiece lines available for trumpet, cornet, and tenor trombone, with Standard Symphonic mouthpieces priced at $150 and Concert Hall Symphonic trumpet mouthpieces at $200.
• Pro Line Trumpet Mouthpieces The Pro Line represents the darkest tone mouthpiece models offered by Marcinkiewicz, featuring three rim sizes (A, B, C) and three cup depths, priced at $200.
• Claude Gordon Series Mouthpieces Claude Gordon Series mouthpieces including trumpet, cornet, and flugel variants, priced at $160, carrying the Claude Gordon name as a signature line.
• Contra Bass Trombone Mouthpieces Contra bass trombone mouthpieces for bass and contrabass trombone, including Concert Hall contra bass variants, priced at $200 to $280.
• Custom Mouthpiece Work Custom mouthpiece work including rim and cup work, throat and back bore alterations, as well as full custom mouthpieces; quoted on an order-by-order basis with a 50% non-refundable deposit and typical 6–8 week lead time.
• Rembrandt Trumpets Trumpets characterized by the patented Shepherd's Crook bell bend, inspired by the cornets of old, allowing the horn to play open and freely with less resistance; offered in Bb, C, pocket, quarter tone, and extended range variants.
• Vermeer Trumpets Classically designed trumpets inspired by the great horns of yesteryear, traditional in design and 100% brass, suited for players of all levels and styles; plays tighter and more compact than the Rembrandt counterpart, with Bb variants including Hollywood, Studio, Custom, and Four models combining large and medium-large bores with various hand-hammered bells.
• Artisan Trumpets Artist signature trumpets including Rick Braun, Johnny Coppola, and Claude Gordon models, each designed for the artist's unique tone and sound requirements.
• Standard Flugel Horns Standard flugel horns featuring a .459" bore, red brass 6-1/2" Shepherd's Crook bell, and Shepherd Crook tuning slide for more even and consistent intonation.
• Quarter Tone Flugel Horns Quarter tone flugel horns featuring the patented four-valve ergonomic valve section with realigned pistons matching the position of the fingers, reducing the need to reach over to play the fourth valve.
• Extended Range Flugel Horns Extended range flugel horns featuring the same ergonomic valve section as the quarter tone horns, allowing a player to drop a 4th or raise a 5th by simply pushing a button.
• Standard Cornets Standard cornets representing the classically designed cornets of the past, featuring Shepherd's Crook bell bend, lead pipe curve, and third valve curve in addition to an extended valve section.
• Standard Trombones (Model 500) Standard Model 500 trombones inspired by the great tenor horns of the 50s and 60s, crafted with one-piece hand hammered bells and interchangeable lead pipes; production currently on hiatus and not accepting new orders.
• Coach Horns Coach horns crafted from a one-piece hand hammered trumpet bell, designed to be played in C or Bb via an interchangeable slide, combining classical designs with modern interpretations and technology.
• Mouthpiece Visualizers CNC-machined teaching aids designed as mouthpiece visualizers with dual cut outs that allow players to see the inside of the mouthpiece from all sides; can be inserted into the instrument to replicate playing posture and serve as a noise-free buzzing practice tool.
• The Buzz Zone Book "The Buzz Zone: The Art of Playing Efficiently and Comfortably" — a 150-page method book and accompanying exercise book for brass players and educators written by Joe Marcinkiewicz, focused on embouchure technique, range, consistency, and longevity, priced at $34.95.
• Custom Instrument Build Options Hand-crafted custom instrument options allowing players to hand-pick every aspect of their new horn, including bell choices (Custom, Three, Four bell designs in Yellow Brass, Red Brass, Commercial Bronze, or Copper materials), bore sizes (Medium Large 0.459" or Large 0.464"), leadpipe sizes (#3 through #9), and finishes (satin silver, bright silver, gold plate, satin gold plate, clear and satin lacquers).

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ mouthpiece models inventoried for selection, with cup depths graduated at .006" intervals (e.g., 300 series) so players can fine-tune response as technique develops
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered foundational / core, flagship endorser, flagship endorser / promotional association and core (signature product line).

• Burt Herrickfoundational / coreOthersLegendary master designer and craftsman under whose tutelage Joe Marcinkiewicz began his mouthpiece design studies in 1973. This relationship is foundational to the company's design DNA and core competency in mouthpiece engineering.
• Carmine Carusofoundational / coreOthersTrumpet pedagogy legend whose method inspired Joe Marcinkiewicz's teaching and book content. In 1977 Joe attended a Carmine Caruso lecture, and Caruso recommended Joe contact Bob Findley for lessons — driving Joe's teaching career and "The Buzz Zone" methodology.
• Bob Findleyfoundational / coreOthersTrumpet teacher who, on Carmine Caruso's recommendation, took Joe Marcinkiewicz on as a student. Joe credits Bob Findley's instruction as transformative for his playing and subsequent teaching career.
• Rick Braunflagship endorserGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational smooth-jazz trumpeter/flugelhornist and named Marcinkiewicz endorsing artist. Has a dedicated Artisan Rembrandt model (the Rick Braun model) designed to his specs (4X copper bell, .358 custom lead pipe, ML bore), and plays a custom SC 4X.5L trumpet plus a custom SC3.5L Pocket trumpet and SC Flugel Horn.
• Blood, Sweat and Tearsflagship endorser / promotional associationGTM or Marketing PartnerIconic jazz-rock band whose current and past brass players — including Steve Jankowski and Teddy Mulet (lead trumpet) — are Marcinkiewicz endorsing artists and play custom Marcinkiewicz instruments. Band association serves as a recurring promotional signal on the Artists page.
• Claude Gordoncore (signature product line)OEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerInfluential trumpet player and teacher of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Marcinkiewicz sells a Claude Gordon Series of mouthpieces (P-20, P-22, CG3, Claude Gordon Cornet, Claude Gordon Flugel) and an Artisan Claude Gordon trumpet (Vermeer configuration with .468 and .470 bore options), carrying the Claude Gordon name as a signature line.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bach (Conn-Selmer): Bach is a leading mass-market brass instrument and mouthpiece brand owned by Conn-Selmer, the largest US musical instrument conglomerate. Bach occupies the student-to-intermediate volume tier that Marcinkiewicz's 300 and Standard lines compete against at the entry level.
• Yamaha Brass: Yamaha's brass instrument division produces trumpets, trombones, French horns, and tubas spanning student through professional tiers globally. Major incumbent competing with Marcinkiewicz across all instrument categories and price points.

Direct peers

• Warburton Music Products: Independent manufacturer of brass and woodwind mouthpieces with an extensive modular, customizable mouthpiece system. Comparable to Marcinkiewicz's spec-driven mouthpiece catalog and custom-work offering.
• Pickett Brass Mouthpieces: Boutique brass mouthpiece maker serving trumpet and trombone players with precision machined products. Operates in the same premium, hand-made-and-CNC-hybrid manufacturing model as Marcinkiewicz mouthpieces.
• Laskey Mouthpieces: Specialty brass mouthpiece manufacturer focused on trombone, euphonium, and tuba mouthpieces. Directly comparable custom/semi-custom mouthpiece business with strong artist endorsements.
• Schilke Music Products: Family-owned manufacturer of brass mouthpieces and custom brass instruments based in Illinois. Schilke is the most direct comparable to Marcinkiewicz — both occupy the premium custom-mouthpiece and brass-instrument niche with strong artist endorsements, patented designs, and similar price points.
• Taylor Trumpets: Boutique custom trumpet manufacturer offering hand-built instruments in the premium tier. Directly competes with Marcinkiewicz Rembrandt and Vermeer trumpets for the same professional-custom player customer.
• S.E. Shores Co. Independent custom brass instrument maker (trumpets, trombones, horns) competing in the same hand-crafted premium segment as Marcinkiewicz Rembrandt and Vermeer lines. Directly comparable product category, custom-build model, and artist endorsement strategy.

Emerging players

• GR Technologies (Halcyon Mouthpieces): Independent precision mouthpiece maker with strong focus on trumpet and cornet customization using CNC machining. Comparable niche-player positioning and modern machining approach to Marcinkiewicz.
• Geyer Brass Instruments: Independent trumpet maker producing high-end custom instruments. Smaller and less established than Marcinkiewicz but competing for the same high-end professional trumpet buyer with similar custom-build economics.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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