J. SCHERZER 8111ST-2-0 Piccolo Trumpet Bb/A

J. SCHERZER 8111ST-2-0 Piccolo Trumpet Bb/A, silver plated, sterling silver bell and lead pipes, with case

The J. Scherzer 8111 rotary valve piccolo trumpet in Bb/A allows ease of playing with a warm and comforting sound, ideal for mastering the Baroque trumpet repertoire.

With its high quality of German craftsmanship, Johannes Scherzer has a deep family history of making brass instruments for over 100 years:

In 1900, Emil Knoth founded and ran the Rino workshop in Markneukirchen until his son, Kurt Knoth, took over and eventually put the business in the very capable hands of his nephew, Johannes. Ever since, J. Scherzer has been manufacturing only the highest quality hand-crafted rotary valve trumpets.

Characteristics:

• Key: High-Bb/A
• Bore: .409" / 10.4 mm
• Bell: 3.937" / 100 mm
• Valves: 4 in-line conical rotary valves, 3B linkage system
• Features: Gold brass body, 4 interchangeable gold brass lead pipe tapers (3 in Bb, 1 in A), adjustable hand rest, 1 lever-style water key on 4th valve slide, 3rd valve slide trigger for left index finger action
• Finish: Silver plated, sterling silver bell and lead pipes [925Ag]
• Outfit: Double hard wood-shell case, mouthpiece, rotor oil, slide grease, torx/Allen wrenches, cleaning cloth, and rod