Thein Cornet-Opera-Bb
Bb medium-large-bore cornet · custom · current
After the end of the classical period the French horn had emerged as the main instrument from the large family of various horn instruments. But then there was a lack of a real conical soprano instruments. The invention of the Perinet valves
| Type | cornet |
|---|---|
| Key | Bb |
| Bore class | medium-large |
| Bore size | .460″ |
| Valve type | Piston |
| Valves | 3 |
| Bell diameter | 5.12″ |
| Bell material | gold brass |
| Weight | 0.40 mm / 0.016” |
| Level | custom |
| Era | current |
| Country | Germany |
Features: Bell rim: 10 mm Kranz. Wall thickness: 0.40 mm / 0.016”. Lead pipe: cornet shankFinish: silver plated. THEIN Mouthpiece recommendation: THEIN HC-1 ½ C. Handcrafted at the Thein Brass workshop in Bremen. Thein publishes no prices. Many models are offered in named artist configurations, each with its own spec table; the base specification is recorded here and the configurations are listed as player links.
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