Eclipse Bb-Long-Model-Cornet
Bb large-bore cornet · custom · current
A long-model cornet for Classic and Traditional jazz, in a British market where the brass band and military short model (shepherd’s crook) is the norm and the alternative is usually an old horn that has seen better days.
| Type | cornet |
|---|---|
| Key | Bb |
| Bore class | large |
| Bore size | .470″ |
| Valve type | Piston |
| Valves | 3 |
| Valve material | stainless steel |
| Bell diameter | 4.92″ |
| Bell material | red or yellow brass |
| Finish | raw brass, lacquer, silver plate or gold plate |
| Level | custom |
| Era | current |
| Country | England |
| Price (MSRP) | $3,493 |
Features: Yellow brass leadpipe. Valve bottom caps in standard or heavy weight to order - Eclipse artist Bruce Adams prefers standard for a classic Chicago sound and notes legit players may prefer heavy. Eclipse’s own page prints the silver-plate/gold-plate tier as GBP 38,050 - a typo for GBP 3,805; the other two cornets read GBP 3,800 there. MAW valve option +GBP 650. From price is raw brass: GBP 3,300 incl. 20% UK VAT = GBP 2,750.00 ex-VAT, converted at x1.27; plated tiers cost more.
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