Classical Trombones
The measurments of the STANDARD and HISTORIC trombones are identical.
- 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 and silver plated; the instrument is burnished by hand according to historical methods before it is polished.
The original instruments did not have tuning slides. However, we furnish our alto and tenor instruments with a tuning slide at the bell bow because it is both useful and easy to integrate into the design.
The alto trombone after Crone has historical slide positions. The alto and tenor trombones after Schmied are also available with historical slide positions on request, but are normally made with modern slide positions, i.e. with the rim of the bell at third position.
The HISTORIC models are made according to historical manufacturing techniques. Through a preliminary treatment of the sheet metal, a metal structure similar to the molecular structure of historical sheet metal is attained, whereby the timbre of the finished instruments approaches still closer that of historical instruments. Historical techniques are also applied at some points in the manufacture of the STANDARD instruments, especially where the bell is concerned.
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- and tenor trombone | CHF | 80,- | Tuning bits (1 pair) for 415 Hz for bass trombone | CHF | 90,- |
| Tuning bit for 430 Hz for alto- and 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 and tenor trombone STANDARD | CHF | 350,- | Tuning bow for 430 Hz for alto- und 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,- |
Gig Bags and hard cases
| Component Part | Currency | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gig Bag for alto trombone | CHF | 350,- | Gig Bag for tenor trombone | CHF | 385,- | Gig Bag for alto and tenor trombone | CHF | 430,- | Gig Bag for bass trombone | CHF | 420,- |
| Hard case for alto trombone | CHF | 180,- | Hard case for tenor trombone | CHF | 240,- | Hard case for 2 tenor trombones or alto and tenor trombone | CHF | 310,- | Hard case for bass trombone | CHF | 315,- |
Extras
Slide lock and spring available, price on request.
January 2012