Van Laar B2-Flugelhorn
Bb small-bore flugelhorn · professional · current
The B2 is similar to the B1 but has a different conical taper and a bell made of gold brass. The result is a somewhat warmer sound, which is lean and transparent in all registers.
| Type | flugelhorn |
|---|---|
| Key | Bb |
| Bore class | small |
| Bore size | .413″ |
| Valve type | Piston |
| Valves | 3 |
| Bell diameter | 5.984″ |
| Bell material | gold brass |
| Bell construction | one-piece hand-hammered |
| Finish | brushed, gold-plated; brushed, lacquered; glossy, raw brass; silver-plated |
| Level | professional |
| Era | current |
| Country | Netherlands |
Features: Lightweight valve casing. Piston inferred: Van Laar never states valve type. No prices published.
Known players
Bert Lochs, Christopher Keach, David ‘Skip’ Reinhart, Gyda Matland, Jan Alfredo van Moer, Jan Oosthof, Manuel Hilleke, Mario Guarneri, Mike Kobrin, Sava Stoianov, Susana Santos Silva, Yvonne Galama
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