The Jerome Callet "Jazz" Trumpet and the Callet "Jazz" Flugelhorns were brought back in production in 2017. These tried and proven modern super horns are made with the original lead pipe and bell tooling as a starting platform, carrying on with the tradition of innovations. 2017 ushered in some improvements to these already great instruments. The Generation II Callets!
- The Callet "Jazz" Gen II trumpet with the original .020' yellow brass bell.
- The first ever Callet "Jazz" LT trumpet with the .017' lightweight bell.
- The Callet"Jazz" Flugelhorn Gen II with a new lead pipe and enhanced resonance. (The Flugelhorn is no longer in production after Kanstul closed in 2019)
- The all new Studio Artist .464 and Studio Artist .464 LT by Callet.com
Play testing by Lee Adams. Each horn receives several hours of refinements after the initial assembly to optimize response and resonance.
New in 2017 The Callet Jazz Gen II has two standard lead pipe venturi options .346 and .348
Add to that a new main tuning slide option Expandabore .460 to .466 along with the original Expandabore .460 to .470
After Kanstul Music Instruments closed down in 2019 we have been producing small quantities of trumpets through the Atlanta shop and prototyping the new Studio Artist ML .460 and the Studio Artist ML LT .460
NORTHERN BRASS MOUTHPIECES by GR
All Northern Brass Mouthpieces are Mathematically and Acoustically Designed.
Originally designed and manufactured by GR as custom designs to help solve the problems inherent in mouthpieces designed for upper register work, and for efficient all around playing.
Very high alpha angles can not be played well by most players the sound becomes brittle and articulations are very sloppy. Very low alpha angles can make articulations harsh and sound very tinny.
GR designed the NB mouthpieces keeping in mind first, an alpha angle which is playable by the majority of players. This unique alpha angle was developed in order to keep the chops supple and free to vibrate, yet provide support and fast, clean articulations. Players will experience a much broader spectrum of sound with NB compared to other commercial / lead designs. Higher as well as lower overtones are full and in focus.
Northern Brass Mouthpieces are known for their solid upper register, but not at the expense of producing a good sound in the low and middle registers, pointed articulations, and acrobatic flexibility make the NB some of the most versatile mouthpieces available.
After trying virtually everything on the mouthpiece market in recent years. I kept returning to the original Northern Brass models and GR made mouthpieces as unsurpassed in quality, consistency and playability. So we are thrilled to have GR the world leader in mouthpiece technology making the Northern Brass line for us. With 6 new models with the #3 rim added to the line for 2017. This expands the line to fit even more players.
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Best Regards,
Lee Adams
Callet.com Custom Trumpets
