Jerome Callet Soloist Trumpet

Building on the huge success of the Callet New York trumpets, the Soloist was Jerome Callet's first "full pro" trumpet in both design and construction. This used Soloist features a 1-piece 4 7/8" hand hammered bell modeled after a classic Benge design, a heavyweight receiver, and a specially tapered leadpipe all custom designed by Jerry. Construction was completed by Kanstul in California. Bore size on this one is .470 and is stamped on the second valve casing (as evidenced by the featured picture). The Soloist is one of the most centered, focused, and in-tune extra large bore trumpet ever made and it is still in regular use in bands and orchestras around the world. It's particularly well suited to big band lead, latin, and R&B, especially for players that use a lot of air and like a big, fat sound. The serial number on this Soloist is 5196 and comes with the original hard case, still in good shape. The inside of the case includes a removable insert for accessory storage, and a cover to protect the finish of the instrument.