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Sackbuts and Historical trombones

Types of fabrication

Our sackbuts are available in the following basic types of fabrication:

• Renaissance sackbuts: STANDARD, MDC, SLOKAR STANDARD, SLOKAR HISTORIC
• Classical sackbuts: STANDARD, HISTORIC

STANDARD: Instrument in brass; German silver inner slides, chrome plated; bell entirely chased by hand; sleeves decorated; garland and flat bell stay engraved; round slide stay.

SLOKAR STANDARD: same as standard, but: with different sleeve decoration, modern slide positions.

SLOKAR HISTORIC: Instrument in brass, brass slides; hand-chased bell; all tubing except slides and sleeves with soldered seam; option: plane brass or chrome plated slides; sleeves and stays silver plated; final polish done according to historical techniques.

MDC: Instrument in brass, richly decorated; brass slides; stays, garland, and sleeves silver-plated; final polish done according to historical techniques. Hand-chased bell; all tubing except slides and sleeves with soldered seam; flat bell stay riveted; slide stay soldered, respectively hinged for bass sackbut, all the remaining connections glued.

HISTORIC: in brass, brass slides; hand-chased bell; all tubing except slides and sleeves with soldered seam; final polish done according to historical techniques.

Measurements

The measurements of the Standard, Historic and MDC sackbuts are identical to those of the original instruments. We consider this to be of importance because the proportions of an instrument do have a significant meaning in respect of the sound. For this reason the 4th slide position does not correspond with the bell rim, but rather lies outside of it, as was usual for the instruments from that period.
The Slokar sackbuts, which have been developed together with Branimir Slokar and his Quartett, are designed to enable an easy frequent change from the modern to the historical instrument. The shape of the bells and the diameters of the tubes are authentic in the essential points as well. The concept however has been altered so that the 4th slide position corresponds now with the bell rim, as it is usual for modern trombones.

Manufacturing techniques

The sound of brass instruments depends on the measurments and the material as well as on the manufacturing processes. The metal structure and as a result also the sound suffer if great tension of the metal is caused during the transforming process, a fact which is common for modern instruments.
The MDC and HISTORIC models are made according to historical manufacturing techniques. Through a preliminary treatment of the sheet metal serving as a point of departure, a metal structure similar to the molecular structure of historical sheet metal is attained, whereby the timbre of the finished instruments approaches still further 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.

Renaissance sackbuts

Above: Renaissance Sackbut Sebastian Hainlein
Below: Alto sackbut von Hieronimus Starck
MDC model

Renaissance alto sackbut in Eb

after Hieronimus Starck, Nuremberg, 1670
Original: Germanic Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
Bore: 10,0/10,0 mm, bell diameter: 94 mm.
The original instrument did not have a tuning slide. We do, however, furnish our sackbuts with a tuning slide at the bell bow, because it is both useful and easy to integrate into the design.

Renaissance tenor sackbut in Bb

after Sebastian Hainlein, Nuremberg, 1632
Original: Historical Museum, Frankfurt
Bore: 10,5/11,0 mm, bell diameter: 98 mm.
A tuning slide is made as described for the alto sackbut

Model Sebastian Hainlein, Nuremberg, ca. 1632, large bore, in B-flat
Original: Deutsches Museum, Munich
Bore: 11,5/12,0 mm bell diameter 120 mm
To be used as a tenor-/bass-sackbut

Renaissance bass sackbut in Eb or F

Above: Bass sackbut in Eb
Below: Bass sackbut in F
Standard model

Model Isaac Ehe, Nuremberg 1612
Original: in E-flat, Germanic National Museum, Nuremberg
Bore: 11.5/12.0 mm, bell diameter: 124 mm

Renaissance bass sackbut in G 440 and 465

Slightly smaller sound than bass sackbut after Jsaac Ehe, specially for high bass-parts (or low tenor)
developed by Egger
Price on request

Classical trombones

Classical alto trombone in Eb 440 or 430 Hz

Model Johann Joseph Schmied, Nuremberg 1785
Original: Historical Museum, Basel
The original instruments did not have a tuning slide. However, we furnished 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.

Classical tenor trombone in Bb 440 or 430 Hz

Model Johann Joseph Schmied, Nuremberg 1778
Original: Private collection, Basel
A tuning slide is made as described for the alto trombone.

Classical bass trombone in F 440 or 430 Hz

Model Johann Joseph Schmied, Nuremberg 1785
Original: in Eb, Historical Museum, Basel

Extras

Water keys

Extensions

Tuning bow for 430 Hz
for alto- and tenor sackbut, Renaissance and Classical
The slide positions do not change when this extension
is used.

Mouthpieces

 

For Renaissance sackbuts, in brass	CHF	120.-
For Renaissance sackbut, silver plated	CHF	150.-

We also make custom mouthpieces, copies and
screw rims.

 

Gig Bags and hard cases

Gig Bag for alto sackbut	CHF	350.-
Gig Bag for tenor sackbut	CHF	385.-
Gig Bag for alto- und tenor sackbut	CHF	430.-
Gig Bag for bass sackbut	CHF	420.-
Hard case for alto sackbut	CHF	180.-
Hard case for tenor sackbut	CHF	240.-
Hard case for bass sackbut	CHF	315.-

Extras

Counterweight for bass sackbut

CHF

140.-