this is a custom built jazzophone
material yellow brass
bell size on both bells 5" inches
finish raw brass
bore size .460
overall instrument lenghth (minus leadpipe) 22" inches
tuning _in leadpipe
pitch-bb
valve 1 lowers pitch by a wohole tone
valve 2 lowers pitch by a semitone
valve 3 lowers pitch by a tone and a half
valve 4 lowers pitch by either two or two and a half tones
valve 5 changes valve, switching between muted and unmuted bells
on last picture
a. valve vluster
the horn has standard trumpet valve cluster. ergo, the first valve lowers the pitch of the instrument by a whole tone, the second value by a semitone,and the third valve by a tone and a half.
b. thumb triggers
there are two triggers on this instrument, actuated by the thumbs of each hand. the left hand trigger actuates the bell change valve, while the right hand actuates the intonation valve.
c. leadpipe
the leadpipe is shaped like a cruved neck for easy play. and is held in place with a clamp tightened with a screw.the instrument is tunded by lengthening or shortening the leadpipe.
d. intonation valve
this valve can be tuned either to f#, or to f. it can therefore be used to replace either the 2+3 or 1+3 valve fingerings for improved intonation
e. muted bell
this bell has a copper built in non removeable mute permanently attached mute. so all notes played through this bell have a soft ,metallic quality. there is also a sound effect open and close on top of mute attachment, can create an even softer muted quality.
f. standard bell
this bell is a standard trumpet bell, allowing downside up trumpet sound full range better than poninted foward trumpet.
g. change valve
this valve changes between the two bells of the instrument, allowing the player to quickly switch for effect, or for call,and,response playing.
h. pinky paddle
this pinky paddle operates the muted trumpet side of the trumpet open on top of the trumpet open and close value
this is a rare once in a find usa made parts jazzophone. its in mint new condition. plays perfect.its sold as is no refunds.. will ship to usa or any where in the world. no hard case included. will ship packed safe and full insurance.
thanks for looking . rare instrument . we all know that.