Bb trumpet

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Thanks to a multitude of component combinations (leadpipe, valve assembly, tuning slide, bell), our hand-made trumpets are highly versatile. They boast an extraordinary intonation and comfortable response.

  • Hand-hammered and hand-bent bell

  • Trigger for the third valve slide

  • Exchangeable leadpipe

  • Water keys on the tuning slide and third valve slide

  • Bows made from gold brass

  • Slides and mechanical parts made from nickel silver

  • Bell made from brass or gold brass

  • Finished as desired (lacquer, silver or gold plating, brushed and lacquered etc.)

  • Double trigger for the first and third valve slide

  • 1–3 vienna keys (C, A, B)

  • Extra-long water key

  • Exchangeable bell

  • Pressure relief vent(s)

We use valve assemblies by J. Voigt or Meinlschmidt, as required. The latter are equipped with bronze valve caps and lubricating grooves.

11.0 mm or 11.2 mm, as required

  1. Very open, nickel silver, one-piece

  2. Open, very long cylindrical section, brass, one-piece

  3. Medium open, nickel silver, with a separate leadpipe ferrule

  4. Tight, very long conical section, nickel silver, with a separate leadpipe ferrule

  5. Tight, nickel silver, light-weight, with a separate leadpipe ferrule

  6. Medium open, nickel silver, light-weight, with a separate leadpipe ferrule

  • Material, thickness, diameter, shape

  • H2: gold brass, 0.45 mm, 135 mm, Heckel style

  • H2K: gold brass, 0.45 mm, 135 mm, Heckel style with rim

  • H2MS: brass, 0.45 mm, 135 mm, Heckel style

  • H2MSK: brass, 0.45 mm, 135 mm, Heckel style with rim

  • H2H: gold brass, 0.5 mm, 135 mm, Heckel style

  • B1: gold brass, 0.45 mm, 140 mm, similar to Cologne style

  • B1H: gold brass, 0.5 mm, 140 mm, similar to Cologne style

  • S: tight, for a bore of 11.0 mm

  • M: medium open, for a bore of 11.0 mm

  • L: open, for a bore of 11.2 mm

The concert trumpet pitched in B♭ by Kroning with a bore of 11.2 mm and the B1H bell is characterised by a full, rich and warm sound. Its response is excellent across all registers and dynamic ranges, its intonation consistently outstanding. The instrument retains its vigour and tonal qualities even in low dynamic ranges while offering great airflow without overmodulating in powerful dynamics. The trumpet’s build quality will satisfy the highest of demands, and its fully brushed gold brass finish and lacquer make it a real head-turner.

Burkhardt Fischer – Chemnitz

Burkhardt Fischer – Chemnitz