Austin Bell

Trumpet Build Specs:

.460 Medium Large Bore

Two piece German valve casing yellow brass bottom - yellow tapered brass top barrel 

One piece machine yellow brass lead pipe

5 1/2" copper bell with stainless steel in rolled rim with traditional bend

Single radius yellow brass main tuning slide

15mm Phosphor Bronze bell to valve block ferrule

Custom top and bottom caps from MeinlSchimdt

Custom finger buttons from MeinlSchimdt

Pearl inlay nickel finger buttons

Heavy springs

Amado water key assembly

Thin rings on 1st and 3rd

Nickel outer slide tubing on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd valve slide

Yellow brass inner tubing on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd valve slide

Single bracing on 3rd valve slide with yellow brass set screw

Single bracing valve block to lead pipe

Single bracing valve block to bell

Solid Z-bracing lead pipe to bell

Phat pinky ring

Hand applied satin finish over brass with clear lacquer and custom red blend lacquer inside of the bell. 

Austin is the oldest son of Steve Bell, Jr. and is a solid trumpet player.  He has the opportunity to play test all of the trumpets his dad builds and is the High Brass Specialist/Educational Representative for Bell's Music Shop and Bell Trumpets.  

Dad is always proud of you, and I love you partner!

Custom work reference: abell@bellsmusicshop.com