Trumpet Build Specs:
.460 ML Bore
Two piece yellow brass valve casing
#7 yellow brass lead pipe with French receiver - .344 Venturi
5 1/2 yellow brass .4 gauge with rolled rim
Nickel outer slide tubing on 1, 2, and 3 slide
Yellow brass internal slide tubing
Traditional main tuning slide
Solid yellow brass bracing lead pipe to bell
Triple braced on lead pipe to valve casing
Amado water keys on first and third slide
Hand applied satin finish and clear lacquer.
This is a killer lead trumpet build! It's light! It's straight up LEGIT! Easy to play in the upper register and not have you exhausted during or at the end of the gig.
Eric and Steve have been conducting business with one another over the twenty years. Eric is an outstanding player, UNT graduate, professional working musician, and educator with over twenty five years of teaching experience. On top of his professionalism... Eric is a great guy, cool hang, and become a great friend for Steve Bell, Jr. The four step process worked for Eric and it can work for you as well.
Custom shop work reference: ericgc71@gmail.com