Slide trumpet after Courtois

By Antoine Courtois, Paris, 1850

Original in the collection of the Hochschule der Künste Bern

On request, we manufacture the instrument from MCM material, a special alloy similar to that found in French romantic brass instruments. This reinforces the historical sound and playing characteristics.

  • Keys in G, F, E, Eb, D, C, Bb (both in 440 Hz and 430 Hz tuning)

Body Courtois slide trumpet

The body cannot be played without an extension respectively crook

G Pin (440 Hz / 430 Hz) – optional

F Crook (440 Hz / 430 Hz) – optional

E Crook (440 Hz / 430 Hz) – optional

Eb Crook (440 Hz / 430 Hz) – optional

D Crook (440 Hz / 430 Hz) – optional

C Crook (440 Hz / 430 Hz) – optional

Bb Coupler – optional

Together with D-crook results in Bb

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