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Trumpets - E-flat
Specification
- Bore .460"
- Choice of 5 interchangeable leadpipes
- Shunts on 1st & 3rd slides
- Available with 3 or 4 valves
- Proven valve system, as used on Smith-Watkins trumpets since 1984
- Available in lacquer or silverplate
- Each instrument is acoustically tested for consistency in airflow and intonation
| Features | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Choice of 5 tuneable interchangeable leadpipes - View leadpipes graph | Enables you to match leadpipe to your individual requirements. View Leadpipe and Bells article. |
| Optional 4th valve |
Lowers pitch by a perfect 4th giving a B-flat range. |
| Lightest valves available | Quicker and more responsive action |
| Brass valve guides | Positive location of valves preferred by professional players. |
| Phosphor bronze valve springs | Corrosion resistant |
| Brass inner and outer slides | Smoothest slide action |
| Water keys with synthetic seals | For a perfect seal |
| Monel pistons | Highly resistant to corrosion for a longer life |
Click here to read a quote by Captain Craig Burns, Royal Marines about the Smith-Watkins Fanfare Trumpets