Through a slow forming of the brass and directed use of historical production techniques, the HISTORIC trombones have sound and response qualities very similar to those of original instruments. This is the reason that HISTORIC and STANDARD instruments sound differently despite having the same dimensions, and despite the STANDARD instruments also being made partly using historical production techniques
- STANDARD
- Instrument in brass; bell entirely hand hammered; German silver (nickel silver) inner slides, chrome plated; sleeves decorated; garland and bell stay engraved.
- HISTORIC
- Instrument in brass; bell entirely hand hammered; brass slides; all tubing except slides and sleeves made from hammered sheet metal with soldered seam according to historical examples; sleeves, garland and bell stay decorated; the instrument is burnished by hand according to historical methods before it is polished.
The alto trombone after Crone has historical slide positions. The Schmied trombones are available with historical or modern slide positions, that is, with the rim of the bell in 4th or 3rd position respectively. All of our Classical trombones are equipped with a tuning slide at either A=430 or 440 Hz (to be specified by the client).
CLASSICAL ALTO TROMBONE in Eb 440 or 430 Hz
after Johann Joseph Schmied, Pfaffendorf 1785
Original: Historical Museum, Basel
Bore: 10.2 mm, Bell diameter: 114 mm
| Component Part | Currency | Price |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD model | CHF | 3.950,- | HISTORIC model | CHF | 5.400,- |
LATE CLASSICAL / EARLY ROMANTIC ALTO TROMBONE in Eb 440 or 430 Hz
after Johann August Crone, Leipzig 1780
Original: Museum of History and Shipping, Riga
Bore: 10.5 mm, Bell diameter: 123.5 mm
Even though it bears an earlier date, because the Leipzig makers were at the forefront of trombone development in this time, the Crone trombone resembles a much later instrument than the Schmied.
| Component Part | Currency | Price |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD model | CHF | 3.950,- | HISTORIC model | CHF | 5.400,- |
CLASSICAL TENOR TROMBONE in Bb 440 or 430 Hz
after Johann Joseph Schmied, Pfaffendorf 1778
Original: Private collection, Basel
Bore 11.7 mm, Bell diameter: 135 mm
| Component Part | Currecy | Price |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD model | CHF | 4.115,- | HISTORIC model | CHF | 5.700,- |
CLASSICAL BASS TROMBONE in F 440 or 430 Hz
after Johann Joseph Schmied, Pfaffendorf 1785
Original: Historical Museum, Basel
Bore: 12 mm, Bell diameter: 159 mm
The slide handle comes with a single joint; a double
joint is available for a surcharge
| Component Part | Currency | Price |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD model | CHF | 6.500,- | HISTORIC model | CHF | 8.500,- |
| Counter weight for bass trombone | CHF | 160,- | Ball joint for bass trombone | CHF | 285,- |
CLASSICAL BASS TROMBONE in Bb 440 or 430 Hz
Developed after the instrument by Johann Joseph Schmied, Pfaffendorf 1778
Bore: 12 mm, Bell diameter: 159 mm
| Component Part | Currency | Price |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD model | CHF | 4.915,- | HISTORIC model | CHF | 6.700,- |
| Rotary valve extension for F | CHF | 1.650,- |
EXTRAS / ACCESSORIES FOR CLASSICAL TROMBONE
Water keys
| Component Part | Currency | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kruspe model, fitting included | CHF | 150,- |
| Modern water key, fitting included | CHF | 90,- |
| Amado water key, fitting included | CHF | 90,- |
Extensions
| Component Part | Currency | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tuning bits (1 pair) for 415 Hz for alto- or tenor trombone | CHF | 80,- |
| Tuning bits (1 pair) for 415 Hz for bass trombone | CHF | 90,- |
| Tuning bit for 430 Hz for alto- or tenor trombone | CHF | 70,- |
| The slide positions change in relation to the bell when the tuning bit for 430 Hz is used. They change only slightly with the use of the 430 bow. | ||
| Tuning bow for 430 Hz for alto or tenor trombone STANDARD | CHF | 350,- |
| Tuning bow for 430 Hz for alto- or tenor trombone HISTORIC | CHF | 400,- |
| Tuning bow for 430 Hz for bass trombone STANDARD | CHF | 430,- |
| Tuning bow for 430 Hz for bass trombone HISTORIC | CHF | 490,- |
| Component Part | Currency | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hard case for alto trombone, incl. backpack fitting | CHF | 222,- | Hard case for tenor trombone, incl. backpack fitting | CHF | 282,- | Hard case for 2 tenor trombone or alto and tenor trombone, incl. backpack fitting | CHF | 352,- | Hard case for bass trombone, incl. shoulder strap | CHF | 315,- |
| Component Part | Currency | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Counter weight for bass sackbut, detachable | CHF | 150 | Slide lock and spring available | CHF | Price on request |
Juli 2019