The “First”  by PHC is a one-piece mouthpiece combining the excellent PHC 21A cup with the popular AS rim. It has been introduced to meet the needs of students and teachers. The PHC “First” gives the best starting point for players beginning to learn the horn as well as for students of other brass instruments moving to the horn. Unlike the very cheap mouthpieces available from various sources, the PHC "FIRST" is manufactured from highest quality lead free brass and is plated with 99.999% pure Silver - no Nickel Plate here!