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Schilke E3L-4 Bell Conversion

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Schilke E3L-4 Bell Conversion Working with Trumpeter David Martinez.  This project involved converting this incredible 4 Valve Eb Trumpet to receive Bach 239 C-Trumpet Bell and play in D (Uhhhmmm...)  What can I say, Trumpeters... we are an awesome breed. After a trip to the Schilke factory having a set of D Trumpet slides made, David brought back to have the conversion completed.  A substantial amount of time is spent playing this trumpet both in Eb and D testing with prototype bells and slides to arrive at the best feel as possible.  Talking over the playing properties with each player gives me detailed notes of the players needs.  Understanding each player has their own set of playing attributes.  I strive to accomplish only the finest results.  Precision measurements are taken to create bell receiving hardware.  This is required to convert the Bach C-Trumpet Bell size with the Schilke Eb Trumpet bell sleeve.  Internal work is done to Bell tail,

Schilke E3L-4 Trumpet

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Schilke E3L-4 Professional Eb Trumpet Bent Leadpipe, Bent Bell Assembly Dismount Leadpipe, Reshape very slowly to reduce stress in casing #4 Bell assembly needed reshape - reposition.  This greatly improved the resonance and playability.   davethetrumpeter@gmail.com

YAMAHA YTR-9445 CH

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2015-2016 Professional Trumpet   Providing precision repair, modification, restoration to some of the industries finest instruments. Yamaha 9445 C Trumpet in for Chemical Cleaning, inspect valve alignment to bring back loss of response and presence. Inspect slide compression and alignment Valve casing internal inspection  Valve alignment, port measurements before and after