High Natural Trumpet
In order to come as close as possible to the sound of historical instruments, we make our replicas according to traditional methods. All tubes as well as the bell of the instrument are soldered from hammered brass sheets and therefore show a soldering seam. The use of these methods produces instruments acoustically closer to original instruments, especially where tone colour is concerned. The garland is hand engraved and silver plated, while the ball and ferrules are engraved according to the originals and also silver plated. The baroque "high" natural trumpet is burnished by hand according to historical methods before it is polished.
Key notations refer to a´= 440 Hz. Baroque repertoire is normally performed by period instrument ensembles at a´= 415 Hz.
BAROQUE TRUMPET in Eb
Copy after Johann Wilhelm HAAS
Original: Grassi Museum, Leipzig; Instrument #1788
Bell thickness: 0.3 mm
A mouthpiece shank or lengthening bit #3 is necessary for all pitches.
| component part | currency | price |
|---|---|---|
Instrument in EbTwo tuning bits recommended |
CHF | 3.160,- |
| 1 Mouthpiece shank CHF 170.— or | CHF | 170,- |
| 1 Lengthening bit #3 | CHF | 45,- |
| 2 Bits for fine tuning x 45.— | CHF | 90,- |
| D Tuning Semitone bit |
CHF | 180,- |
| Db Tuning Whole tone crook |
CHF | 485,- |
ACCESSORIES FOR HIGH NATURAL TRUMPETS
Lengthening and Tuning Bits
| component part | currency | price |
|---|---|---|
| Mouthpiece shanks (available in three lengths: 73, 77, and 81 mm) | CHF | 170,- |
| Tuning bit #H1: 38 mm, for approx. 10 cents | CHF | 45,- |
| Tuning bit #H2: 55 mm, for approx. 20 cents | CHF | 45,- |
| Tuning bit #H3, 75 mm, for approx. 40 cents | CHF | 45,- |
Other accessories
| component part | currency | price |
|---|---|---|
| Extra bow with one hole and screw | CHF | 385,- |
| Further holes with screws | CHF | 35,- |
| Historical mute | CHF | 130,- |
Gig Bags and Cases
| component part | currency | price |
|---|---|---|
| Gig Bag for two long (natural or 4-hole) trumpets | CHF | 380,- |
| Case for one natural trumpet | CHF | 215,- |
| Case for two long trumpets (or long and short form trumpet) | CHF | 330,- |
December 2011