Griffin Trumpet Straight Mute

NEW! A collaboration with Adrian Griffin, principal trumpet of the Monterey Symphony in Mexico. When Adrian approached me, two things became clear very quickly: he’s a phenomenal trumpet player, and, like many others, he was frustrated with his mute options.

As we began talking, it quickly became apparent that Adrian had strong ideas about mutes ideas that, in some ways, challenged my own understanding of how they function. Rather than dismiss these perspectives, I thought it would be both fun and valuable to incorporate them into a design, drawing on what I’ve learned through extensive testing and recording.

I soon realized I would need to find new strategies in my approach in order to meet Adrian’s vision: Focus, flexibility, a complete range, buzz: he wanted it all, and proved to be a tough-but-fair partner throughout the entire process, which lasted well over a year.

The result is what we’re calling The Griffin: a revolutionary trumpet straight mute, one with all the notes and all the buzz. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved with this mute and of my partnership with Adrian, and I can’t wait for you all to try it!