Carpets

This is a side action rotary valve (SARV) orchestral trumpet made in Germany near the turn of the 20th century. It features a fourth rotary valve near the water key which converts it from a Bb pitch to a A pitch. The extra crook is replaces the crook with the change valve. As one can see, the horn was is poor condition when acquired, but with the attention of Dick Hanson in Massachusets, it was restored to its former beauty.

The detail on the rotary valve caps is typical of the superb work of the Gebe Alexander Company. This trumpet was once tried by Ronnie Romm formerly of the Canadian Brass. He indicated it played sweetly with extremely fast action. It is now the primary instrument used by a symphonic trumpeter in Spain